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公开(公告)号:US11736105B1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-22
申请号:US17831306
申请日:2022-06-02
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Abhinav Murali , Pradeep Kumar Sana , Sajin Mohamad , Harikrishna Chintarlapalli Reddy , Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Jibu Varghese K
IPC: H03K17/687 , H04B1/40
CPC classification number: H03K17/6872 , H04B1/40
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC), including: a current mirror, including: a first field effect transistor (FET) including a first drain, a first gate, and a first source, wherein the first source is coupled to a first voltage rail; and a second FET including a second drain, a second gate, and a second source, wherein the second gate is coupled to the first gate of the first FET, and the second source is coupled to the first voltage rail; and a selective coupling circuit configured to selectively couple the first drain of the first FET to the first and second gates of the first and second FETs based on a voltage at the first drain of the first FET.
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公开(公告)号:US09875790B1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-23
申请号:US15476746
申请日:2017-03-31
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Priyankar Mathuria , Sharad Kumar Gupta , Lakshmikantha Holla Vakwadi
IPC: G11C11/00 , G11C11/419 , G11C11/417
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C7/12 , G11C7/22 , G11C11/417 , G11C2207/229
Abstract: A negative bit line boost circuit for a memory is configured to control a write multiplexer and a write assist transistor so that charge from a boost capacitor positively charges a bit line following a write assist period.
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公开(公告)号:US09875776B1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-23
申请号:US15363401
申请日:2016-11-29
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Priyankar Mathuria , Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Sharad Kumar Gupta
CPC classification number: G11C7/1009 , G11C7/1084 , G11C2207/2227
Abstract: Maskable level shifter circuits and memories are provided. Memories may include a plurality of memory cells and a bitline coupled to the plurality of memory cells. The memories includes a maskable level shifter configured to receive write data and a mask signal. A maskable level shifter includes a level shifter configured to level shift the write data and output the level shifted write data to the bitline when the mask signal is inactive and a masking circuit configured to remove power from the level shifter when the mask signal is active. Another maskable level shifter includes a level shifter configured to level shift the write data and output the level shifted write data to the bitline when the mask signal is inactive and a masking circuit configured to output a predetermined state to the bitline when the mask signal is active.
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公开(公告)号:US10901454B2
公开(公告)日:2021-01-26
申请号:US16269428
申请日:2019-02-06
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Shiba Narayan Mohanty , Rakesh Kumar Sinha
IPC: G11C8/00 , G06F1/10 , G06F3/06 , H03K3/012 , H03K3/3562
Abstract: A memory is provided with a logic gate that processes a first version and a second version of a memory clock signal to assert a clock signal for the clocking of latches in a second array of columns for the memory. The first version clocks the latches in a first array of columns for the memory. But the second version does not clock any latches in the first array of columns.
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公开(公告)号:US20200249716A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
申请号:US16269428
申请日:2019-02-06
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Shiba Narayan Mohanty , Rakesh Kumar Sinha
IPC: G06F1/10 , G06F3/06 , H03K3/012 , H03K3/3562
Abstract: A memory is provided with a logic gate that processes a first version and a second version of a memory clock signal to assert a clock signal for the clocking of latches in a second array of columns for the memory. The first version clocks the latches in a first array of columns for the memory. But the second version does not clock any latches in the first array of columns.
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公开(公告)号:US09947419B1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-17
申请号:US15472121
申请日:2017-03-28
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Priyankar Mathuria , Sharad Kumar Gupta
IPC: G11C29/50 , G11C29/12 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C29/1201 , G11C11/419 , G11C29/02 , G11C29/32 , G11C2029/1204 , G11C2029/3202
Abstract: A first bitline driver includes a multiplexer for outputting data and write mask signals in functional mode, and test vector signal in test mode; a latch to latch the data signal in functional mode and the test vector signal in test mode; a latch to latch the write mask signal in functional mode and the test vector signal in test mode; a latch to latch the test vector signal and provide it to a scan output; and a write circuit for writing data to a memory cell based on the data signal. A second bitline driver includes a latch to latch a data signal in functional mode if a write mask signal is deasserted and to latch a test vector signal in test mode; a latch to latch the test vector signal and provide it to a scan output; and a write circuit for writing data to a memory cell.
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公开(公告)号:US08929153B1
公开(公告)日:2015-01-06
申请号:US13975254
申请日:2013-08-23
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Chirag Gulati , Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Ritu Chaba , Sei Seung Yoon
IPC: G11C7/00 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C8/14 , G11C8/16 , G11C11/412 , G11C11/418
Abstract: Disclosed are various apparatuses and methods for a memory with a multiple read word line design. A memory may include a plurality of bit cells arranged in a row, a first read word line connected to a first subset of the plurality of bit cells, and a second read word line connected to a second subset of the plurality of bit cells, wherein the first and second subsets are located in the same row of bit cells. A method may include asserting, during a first read operation, a first read word line connected to a first subset of a plurality of bit cells arranged in a row of bit cells, and asserting, during a second read operation, a second read word line connected to a second subset of the plurality of bit cells, wherein the first and second subsets are located in the same row of bit cells.
Abstract translation: 公开了具有多重读取字线设计的存储器的各种装置和方法。 存储器可以包括排列成行的多个比特单元,连接到多个比特单元的第一子集的第一读取字线和连接到多个比特单元的第二子集的第二读取字线,其中 第一和第二子集位于同一行位单元格中。 一种方法可以包括在第一读取操作期间断言连接到排列在位单元行中的多个位单元的第一子集的第一读取字线,并且在第二读取操作期间断言第二读取字线 连接到所述多个位单元的第二子集,其中所述第一和第二子集位于同一行比特单元中。
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公开(公告)号:US09928889B1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-27
申请号:US15465239
申请日:2017-03-21
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Mukund Narasimhan , Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Sharad Kumar Gupta , Veerabhadra Rao Boda
CPC classification number: G11C7/12 , G06F1/3275 , G11C7/062 , G11C7/1075 , G11C7/14 , G11C7/22 , G11C7/222 , G11C7/227 , G11C8/16 , G11C11/419
Abstract: A write precharge period for a pseudo-dual-port memory is initiated by an edge (rising or falling) of a read precharge signal. The same edge type (rising or falling) of a write precharge signal signals the end of the write precharge period.
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公开(公告)号:US09111589B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-18
申请号:US14018404
申请日:2013-09-04
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Chirag Gulati , Ritu Chaba , Sei Seung Yoon
Abstract: Disclosed are various apparatuses and methods for a memory with a multiple word line design. A memory timing circuit may include a dummy word line including a first portion and a second portion and further including capacitative loading that is lumped in the second portion of the dummy word line, a first transistor connected to the first portion of the dummy word line and configured to charge the dummy word line, and a second transistor connected to the second portion of the dummy word line and configured to discharge the dummy word line. A method may include charging a dummy word line using a first transistor, and discharging the dummy word line using a second transistor, wherein the dummy word line includes a first portion and a second portion and further includes capacitative loading that is lumped in the second portion of the dummy word line.
Abstract translation: 公开了具有多字线设计的存储器的各种装置和方法。 存储器定时电路可以包括包括第一部分和第二部分的虚拟字线,并且还包括集中在伪字线的第二部分中的电容负载,连接到虚拟字线的第一部分的第一晶体管和 被配置为对所述虚拟字线充电;以及第二晶体管,连接到所述虚拟字线的第二部分,并且被配置为对所述虚拟字线进行放电。 一种方法可以包括使用第一晶体管对虚拟字线进行充电,以及使用第二晶体管对该虚拟字线进行放电,其中,所述虚拟字线包括第一部分和第二部分,并且还包括集中在所述第二部分中的电容负载 的虚拟字线。
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公开(公告)号:US12057829B2
公开(公告)日:2024-08-06
申请号:US18336621
申请日:2023-06-16
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Abhinav Murali , Pradeep Kumar Sana , Sajin Mohamad , Harikrishna Chintarlapalli Reddy , Rakesh Kumar Sinha , Jibu Varghese K
IPC: H03K17/687 , H04B1/40
CPC classification number: H03K17/6872 , H04B1/40
Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC), including: a current mirror, including: a first field effect transistor (FET) including a first drain, a first gate, and a first source, wherein the first source is coupled to a first voltage rail; and a second FET including a second drain, a second gate, and a second source, wherein the second gate is coupled to the first gate of the first FET, and the second source is coupled to the first voltage rail; and a selective coupling circuit configured to selectively couple the first drain of the first FET to the first and second gates of the first and second FETs based on a voltage at the first drain of the first FET.
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