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Power reduction in thyristor random access memory

US9496021B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 2015
Grant dateNov 15, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4113
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Memory cells are formed with vertical thyristors to create a volatile memory array. Power consumption in such arrays is reduced or controlled with various techniques including encoding the data stored in the arrays.

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