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Integrated circuit

US9466363B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 4, 2012
Grant dateOct 11, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH03K19/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit that does not involve increase in power consumption or decrease in switching probability during a write operation that occur when a latch circuit using STT-MTJ device, etc. of the prior art is operated at high speed is provided. The integrated circuit 1 includes: a memory element 1B where write occurs when a specified period τ has elapsed after a write signal is input; and a basic circuit element 1A, which is an elementary device constituting a circuit and has a data retaining function, and characterized in that an operation frequency f1 in a first operation mode in the process of memory access of the basic circuit element 1A satisfies the following relation:τ>λ1/f1(0<λ1≦1).

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