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Device comprising a plurality of FDSOI static random-access memory bitcells and method of operation thereof

US9490007B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 21, 2015
Grant dateNov 8, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 21, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B10/125
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device including a plurality of static random-access memory (SRAM) bitcells arranged in rows and columns, wherein the SRAM bitcells comprise fully depleted silicon-on-insulator field effect transistors (FDSOI-FETs). The FDSOI-FETs comprise P-channel-pull-up-transistors, wherein each P-channel-pull-up-transistor comprises a back gate. The device further includes a plurality of bitlines, wherein each bitline is electrically connected to the SRAM bitcells of one of the columns and a plurality of wordlines, wherein each wordline is electrically connected to the SRAM bitcells of one of the rows. The device further includes a bitline control circuit configured to select at least one column for writing, wherein during a write operation a first control signal is applied to the back gates of the P-channel-pull-up-transistors of the at least one column selected for writing and a second control signal to the back gates of the P-channel-pull-up-transistors of the columns not selected for writing.

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