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Self pre-charging memory circuits

US9886998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJun 7, 2016
Grant dateFeb 6, 2018
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/067
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to semiconductor structures and, more particularly, to sensing circuit for a memory and methods of use. The memory includes a self-referenced sense amp that is structured to calibrate its individual pre-charge based on a trip-point, with autonomous pre-charge activation circuitry that starts pre-charging a sense-line on each unique entry as soon as a sense has been performed or completed.

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