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Capacity and density enhancement circuit for sub-threshold memory unit array

US8345468B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2009
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capacity and density enhancement circuit for a sub-threshold memory unit array which can decrease the drain current in the bit lines and enhance the pull-up capability of memory cells. The capacity and density enhancement circuit is composed of a first enhancement transistor, a second enhancement transistor, a first mask transmission gate, a second mask transmission gate, a first logic memory capacitor and a second logic memory capacitor.

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