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Six-transistor thyristor SRAM circuits and methods of operation

US9496020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 2015
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/673
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory cell based upon cross-coupled thyristors for an SRAM integrated circuit can be implemented in different combinations of MOS and bipolar select transistors with the thyristors in a semiconductor substrate with shallow trench isolation. Standard CMOS process technology can be used to manufacture the SRAM cells.

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