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Dual rail memory

US8817568B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C5/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A column of the plurality of columns includes a first voltage circuit coupled to internal first nodes of memory cells in the one of the plurality of columns and a second voltage circuit coupled to internal second nodes of the memory cells in the one of the plurality of columns. The first voltage circuit is configured to provide one of a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage lower than the first supply voltage to the internal first nodes. The second voltage circuit is configured to provide one of a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage higher than the first reference voltage to the internal second nodes.

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