Reducing aging effect on registers
US8578137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C7/04
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus to reduce aging effect on registers are described. In one embodiment, a select value is stored in a register that is unused, for example, to reduce the effects of negative bias temperature instability (NBTI) or oxide degradation on the register. Other embodiments are also described.
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