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Voltage regulator for memory

US8004924B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 18, 2009
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 18, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/147
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit includes a first negative feed back loop coupled to a virtual Vvdd power rail and a true Vdd power rail. A second negative feed back loop is coupled to the virtual Vvss power rail and a true Vss power rail. The virtual rail to virtual rail voltage difference is regulated at the highest threshold voltage between pull-up and pull-down transistors of a memory cell.

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