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Process corner sensor for bit-cells

US8976574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

QUALCOMM Incorporated · US

Inventors

Fahad Ahmed · Santa Clara, US
Mohamed H. Abu-Rahma · Mountain View, US
Peng Jin · Beijing, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 13, 2013
Grant date	Mar 10, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11C2029/5006
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit is disclosed. The integrated circuit includes a plurality of bit-cells arranged to store data. The integrated circuit also includes a sensor configured to generate an output for determining whether the bit-cells are operating at a process corner. The sensor comprises the same circuitry as the bit-cells.

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