Static random access memories with programmable impedance elements and methods and devices including the same

    公开(公告)号:US10777268B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US16188224

    申请日:2018-11-12

    Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) device can include static random access memory (SRAM) cells that each include a pair of latching devices, and first and second resistive elements disposed over the latching devices. The first resistive element can be conductively connected to a first data latching node by a first vertical connection. The second resistive element can be conductively connected to a second data latching node by a second vertical connection. Each resistive element can include at least one memory layer that is capable of being programmed between at least a high and lower resistance state by application of electric fields, the resistive elements having only the high resistance state.

    Write parameter switching in a memory device

    公开(公告)号:US10191666B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-29

    申请号:US14875464

    申请日:2015-10-05

    Abstract: A method of controlling write parameter selection in a memory device, can include: (i) storing a configuration set number in a configuration register, where the configuration register is accessible by a user via an interface; (ii) receiving a write command from a host via the interface; (iii) comparing the stored configuration set number against set numbers in a register block to determine a match or a mismatch; (iv) downloading configuration bits from a memory array into the register block in response to the mismatch determination; (v) selecting a configuration set corresponding to the stored configuration set number from the register block in response to the match determination; and (vi) using the selected configuration set to perform a write operation on the memory device to execute the write command.

    Memory device ultra-deep power-down mode exit control

    公开(公告)号:US09922684B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US15409270

    申请日:2017-01-18

    CPC classification number: G11C5/148 G11C5/14 G11C5/147 G11C11/4074

    Abstract: A memory device operable in an ultra-deep power-down mode can include: a command user interface; a voltage regulator having an output that provides a supply voltage for a plurality of components of the memory device, where the plurality of components comprises the command user interface; a wake-up circuit that remains powered on even when the memory device is in the ultra-deep power-down mode; the memory device being operable to enter the ultra-deep power-down mode in response to receiving a first predetermined command that causes the output of the voltage regulator to be disabled to completely power down the plurality of components during the ultra-deep power-down mode; and the memory device being operable to exit the ultra-deep power-down mode in response to receiving one of a hardware reset command sequence, a reset pin assertion, a power supply cycling, and a second predetermined command.

    MEMORY DEVICE ULTRA-DEEP POWER-DOWN MODE EXIT CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20170236561A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-17

    申请号:US15409270

    申请日:2017-01-18

    CPC classification number: G11C5/148 G11C5/14 G11C5/147 G11C11/4074

    Abstract: A memory device operable in an ultra-deep power-down mode can include: a command user interface; a voltage regulator having an output that provides a supply voltage for a plurality of components of the memory device, where the plurality of components comprises the command user interface; a wake-up circuit that remains powered on even when the memory device is in the ultra-deep power-down mode; the memory device being operable to enter the ultra-deep power-down mode in response to receiving a first predetermined command that causes the output of the voltage regulator to be disabled to completely power down the plurality of components during the ultra-deep power-down mode; and the memory device being operable to exit the ultra-deep power-down mode in response to receiving one of a hardware reset command sequence, a reset pin assertion, a power supply cycling, and a second predetermined command.

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