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Method and apparatus for improving SRAM write operations

US7969759B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2008
Grant dateJun 28, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/413
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell includes a first access transistor, first and second pull-up transistors, a depletion transistor, and first and second pull-down transistors. The first access transistor is connected to a word line and connected between a first bit line and a first data node. The first pull-up transistor is connected to a first power supply point and the second pull-up transistor is connected to the first power supply point and the second data node. The first pull-down transistor is connected to a second power supply point and to the first data node and the second pull-down transistor is connected to the depletion transistor and to the second data node. The depletion transistor is connected to the word line and to the second power supply point.

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