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SRAM performance monitor

US8976575B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 29, 2013
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/5002
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor circuit can include an array of static random access memory (SRAM) cells. A first SRAM cell may provide a first current through an insulated gate field effect transistor (IGFET) having a first conductivity type. A second SRAM cell may provide a second current through an IGFET having a second conductivity type. A first current division slew circuit can provide a first slew output current proportional to the first current to change the charge on a first slew capacitor. A second current division slew circuit can provide a second slew output current proportional to the second current to change the charge on a second slew capacitor. A pulse may be generated having a first edge determined by a launch signal and a second edge determined by the time the first or the second capacitor reach a predetermined potential.

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