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System and a method for designing a hybrid memory cell with memristor and complementary metal-oxide semiconductor

US9299425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 2014
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C13/0007
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The embodiments herein relates to a hybrid non-volatile memory cell system and architecture for designing integrated circuits. The system comprises CMOS access transistor connected to a memristor which stores a data based on a resistance. The system has a word line for accessing the hybrid memory and two bit lines carrying data of mutually opposite values for transferring a data from the memory. The two terminals of the transistor are connected respectively to a first terminal of the memristor and to a first bit line. The gate terminals of the transistors are coupled together to form a word line. The access transistors control the two bit lines during a read and write operation. A control logic performs a read and write operation with the hybrid memory cells. The memory architecture prevents a power leakage during data storage and controls a drift in a state during a read process.

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