Memory with Reduced Capacitance at a Sense Amplifier

    公开(公告)号:US20230066241A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-02

    申请号:US17446195

    申请日:2021-08-27

    Abstract: A memory is provided that includes multiple memory banks, each one of the memory banks being associated with a read multiplexer. A first read multiplexer couples a first plurality of bit lines to a first sense node pair, and a second read multiplexer couples a second plurality of bit lines to a second sense node pair. A first sense amplifier is coupled to the first sense node pair. The second sense node pair may be coupled to the same sense amplifier or a different sense amplifier.

    MEMORY WITH DOUBLE REDUNDANCY
    2.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230395139A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-07

    申请号:US17833852

    申请日:2022-06-06

    CPC classification number: G11C11/419 G11C11/418

    Abstract: A memory is provided with a plurality of column groups and two redundant column groups. If there are two defective columns in the plurality of column groups, the plurality of column groups may be divided into a no-shift region, a one-shift region, and a two-shift region. The memory includes a plurality of input/output circuits corresponding to the plurality of column groups. Each input/output circuit may provide a data input signal during a write operation and receive a data output signal during a read operation. Each input/output circuit also includes a switch matrix. In the no-shift region, the switch matrix couples the input/output circuit to a core in the corresponding column group. In the one-shift region, the switch matrix couples the input/output circuit to a core in a subsequent column group. In the two-shift region, the switch matrix couples the input/output circuit to a core in a next-to-subsequent column group.

    MEMORY DEVICE WITH BUILT-IN FLEXIBLE DOUBLE REDUNDANCY

    公开(公告)号:US20210407559A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17472307

    申请日:2021-09-10

    Abstract: A memory device with built-in flexible redundancy is provided according to various aspects of the present disclosure. In certain aspects, a memory device includes a first sense amplifier, a second sense amplifier, a first comparator, a second comparator, a reference circuit, and a logic gate. During a redundant read operation, the first sense amplifier, the first comparator, and the reference circuit are used to read one copy of a redundant bit stored in the memory device, and the second sense amplifier, the second comparator, and the reference circuit are used to read another copy of the redundant bit stored in the memory device. The logic gate may then determine a bit value based on the bit values of the read copies of the redundant bit (e.g., determine a bit value of one if the bit value of at least one of the read copies of the redundant bit is one).

    High-Speed and Area-Efficient Parallel-Write-and-Read Memory

    公开(公告)号:US20250022494A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-16

    申请号:US18349918

    申请日:2023-07-10

    Abstract: A memory is provided with a pair of banks including a first bank of bitcells and a second bank of bitcells. An I/O circuit for the pair of banks includes a shared write path configured to couple a write driver input signal to the first bank of bitcells responsive to an assertion of a write enable signal for the first bank of bitcells and to couple the write driver input signal to the second bank of bitcells responsive to an assertion of a write enable signal for the second bank of bitcells. The I/O circuit also includes a shared read path configured to couple a data bit output signal from the first bank of bitcells to a sense amplifier responsive to a de-assertion of the write enable signal for the first bank of bitcells and to couple a data bit output signal from the second bank of bitcells to the sense amplifier responsive to a de-assertion of the write enable signal for the second bank of bitcells. The shared read and write paths are further configured to operate simultaneously so that a write operation to one of the banks may occur while a read operation occurs to another one of the banks.

    MEMORY WITH DOUBLE REDUNDANCY
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20240395320A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-28

    申请号:US18796143

    申请日:2024-08-06

    Abstract: A memory is provided with a plurality of column groups and two redundant column groups. If there are two defective columns in the plurality of column groups, the plurality of column groups may be divided into a no-shift region, a one-shift region, and a two-shift region. The memory includes a plurality of input/output circuits corresponding to the plurality of column groups. Each input/output circuit may provide a data input signal during a write operation and receive a data output signal during a read operation. Each input/output circuit also includes a switch matrix. In the no-shift region, the switch matrix couples the input/output circuit to a core in the corresponding column group. In the one-shift region, the switch matrix couples the input/output circuit to a core in a subsequent column group. In the two-shift region, the switch matrix couples the input/output circuit to a core in a next-to-subsequent column group.

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