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Control circuit of SRAM and operating method thereof

US9159403B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2013
Grant dateOct 13, 2015
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/418
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A control circuit of SRAM and an operating method thereof are provided. The control circuit includes a memory array, a word-line driver, a boost circuit and a voltage level detecting circuit. The memory array includes a plurality of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a plurality of transistors. The word-line driver is to activate the word-line of the memory array for cell storage data access. The boost circuit is to provide the higher voltage source for the word-line driver and a first operating voltage for boosting the first operating voltage to a second operating voltage. The voltage level detecting circuit is detecting if the first operation voltage needs to be boosted with boost-operation and a detecting-trigger signal and controls the operating of the boost circuit based on the detecting-trigger signal, the first operating voltage and a predetermined voltage.

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