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Leakage-aware keeper for semiconductor memory

US8644087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2011
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/417
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit includes a first circuit configured to sense a leakage of a first bit line and output a first signal in response, and a second circuit configured to receive the first signal output from the first circuit and in response supply current to a second bit line for maintaining a voltage level of the second bit line.

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