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公开(公告)号:US20240221853A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18605685
申请日:2024-03-14
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Rahul SAHU , Sharad Kumar GUPTA , Jung Pill KIM , Chulmin JUNG , Jais ABRAHAM
CPC classification number: G11C29/10 , G11C7/06 , G11C7/106 , G11C7/1096
Abstract: A memory is provided in which a scan chain covers the redundancy logic for column redundancy as well as the redundancy multiplexers in each column. The redundancy logic includes a plurality of redundancy logic circuits arranged in series. Each redundancy logic circuit corresponds to a respective column in the memory. Each column is configured to route a shift-in signal through its redundancy multiplexers during a scan mode of operation.
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公开(公告)号:US20220310156A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-29
申请号:US17210230
申请日:2021-03-23
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep RAJ , Rahul SAHU , Sharad Kumar GUPTA
IPC: G11C11/418 , G11C11/419
Abstract: A multi-port memory is provided that supports collision between a read port and a write port to the same multi-port bitcell. A sense amplifier reads a data bit from a multi-port bitcell when a write port to the multi-port bitcell is addressed during a system clock signal. Should a read port to the multi-port bitcell be addressed during the same system clock signal, a multiplexer selects for an output bit from the sense amplifier.
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公开(公告)号:US20230139283A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-04
申请号:US17517386
申请日:2021-11-02
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep RAJ , Rahul SAHU , Sharad Kumar GUPTA , Chulmin JUNG
Abstract: A memory is provided that is configured to practice a sleep mode without retention in which a both bitcell array and a memory periphery are powered down responsive to an assertion of sleep mode without retention control signal. The sleep mode without retention control signal is also asserted during a DVS scan to power down the bitcell array. The memory includes a power management circuit that responds to an assertion of a DVS scan control signal to prevent the assertion of the sleep mode without retention control signal from causing a power down of the memory periphery during the DVS scan. The memory periphery may thus be thoroughly tested by the DVS scan because leakage current from the bitcell array is prevented by the powering down of the bitcell array.
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公开(公告)号:US20190108872A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-11
申请号:US15727448
申请日:2017-10-06
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Sharad Kumar GUPTA , Pradeep RAJ , Rahul SAHU , Mukund NARASIMHAN
IPC: G11C11/419
Abstract: A memory and method of performing a write operation in a memory are disclosed. In one aspect of the disclosure, the memory includes a memory cell, a pair of bit lines coupled to the memory cell, a multiplexer, and a pull-up circuit coupled to the multiplexer. The multiplexer may be configured to select the pair of bit lines coupled to the memory cell during the write operation. To increase the write performance of the memory cell, the pull-up circuit is configured to select which of the pair of bit lines is a non-zero bit line during the write operation and to clamp the non-zero bit line through the multiplexer to approximately a power rail voltage. Thus, the pull-up circuit may increase the voltage difference between the non-zero bit line and the zero bit line during the write operation and thus decrease the area and power consumed by a boost capacitance.
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公开(公告)号:US20170287551A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-05
申请号:US15085942
申请日:2016-03-30
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Rahul SAHU , Sharad Kumar GUPTA
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C11/418 , G11C11/412
CPC classification number: G11C11/419 , G11C8/08 , G11C11/412 , G11C11/413 , G11C11/418 , G11C16/08 , G11C16/30
Abstract: A memory and a method for operating a memory are provided. The memory includes a memory cell having a transistor and a wordline driver outputting a wordline coupled to the memory cell. The wordline driver adjusts a voltage level of the wordline to compensate for a parameter of the transistor. The method includes asserting a wordline voltage to access a memory cell having a transistor and adjusting the wordline voltage to compensate for a parameter of the transistor. Another memory is provided. The memory includes a memory cell and a wordline driver outputting a wordline coupled to the memory cell. The wordline driver adjusts a voltage level of the wordline based on a feedback of the wordline.
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公开(公告)号:US20240312496A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18669383
申请日:2024-05-20
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep RAJ , Rahul SAHU , Sharad Kumar GUPTA , Hemant PATEL , Diwakar SINGH
CPC classification number: G11C7/1012 , G11C7/06 , G11C7/106 , G11C7/1087 , G11C7/1096 , G11C7/12
Abstract: One implementation includes a random access memory (RAM) that has a muted multiplexing functionality. For instance, a RAM may be implemented having a first outer bank, a first inner bank, a second outer bank, and a second inner bank, each coupled to a controller. Multiplexing circuits for the outer banks may be disposed adjacent the outer banks and away from the controller, whereas the multiplexing circuits for the inner banks may be disposed within or adjacent to the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US20230179183A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-08
申请号:US17922176
申请日:2021-04-29
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep RAJ , Rahul SAHU , Sharad Kumar GUPTA , Chulmin JUNG
CPC classification number: H03K3/012 , H03K5/01 , H03K17/56 , H03K2005/00078
Abstract: Apparatuses and methods to reduce leakage current are presented. The includes a switch circuit configured to power a circuit block; a delay circuit configured to delay enabling the switch circuit powering the circuit block and to be powered down; and a bypass circuit configured to bypass the delay circuit to disable the switch circuit powering the circuit block. The method includes powering, by switch, a circuit block; powering down a delay circuit; and bypassing, by a bypass circuit, the delay circuit to disable the switch circuit powering the circuit block.
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公开(公告)号:US20180113821A1
公开(公告)日:2018-04-26
申请号:US15461184
申请日:2017-03-16
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
IPC: G06F13/16 , G11C11/419 , G11C11/418 , G11C7/10
CPC classification number: G06F13/1689 , G11C7/02 , G11C7/1087 , G11C7/12 , G11C11/418 , G11C11/419 , G11C2207/2209 , G11C2207/2245
Abstract: In an aspect of the disclosure, an apparatus is provided. In one aspect, the apparatus is a memory apparatus. The memory apparatus includes a memory. The memory includes first and second bitcell arrays. The memory apparatus also includes a sense amplifier. The sense amplifier is shared by the first and the second bitcell arrays. Additionally, the sense amplifier is configured to amplify data stored in the memory during a read operation. The memory apparatus also includes a write circuit. The write circuit is configured to write data to the memory during a write operation. The memory apparatus also includes a controller. The controller is configured to disable the write circuit during the read operation.
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公开(公告)号:US20250072110A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-27
申请号:US18454376
申请日:2023-08-23
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Kamesh MEDISETTI , Sharad Kumar GUPTA , Sudesh Chandra SRIVASTAVA , Somesh AGARWAL , Udayakiran Kumar YALLAMARAJU , Anand Ashok BALIGATTI , Girish T P , Ankur MEHROTRA , Gousulu KANDUKURU , Abhinav CHAUHAN , Amit KASHYAP , Parissa NAJDESAMII
IPC: H01L27/118
Abstract: A chip includes a merger cell including a first p-type length of diffusion (LOD) region extending in a first direction, a first n-well underneath the first p-type LOD region, a first supply rail configured to receive a first supply voltage, and a first n-tap coupling the first n-well to the first supply rail. The merger cell also includes a second p-type length of diffusion (LOD) region extending in the first direction, a second n-well underneath the second p-type LOD region, a second supply rail configured to receive a second supply voltage different from the first supply voltage, and a second n-tap coupling the second n-well to the second supply rail.
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公开(公告)号:US20240221828A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18603118
申请日:2024-03-12
Applicant: QUALCOMM Incorporated
Inventor: Pradeep RAJ , Rahul SAHU , Sharad Kumar GUPTA
IPC: G11C11/418 , G11C11/419
CPC classification number: G11C11/418 , G11C11/419
Abstract: A multi-port memory is provided that supports collision between a read port and a write port to the same multi-port bitcell. A sense amplifier reads a data bit from a multi-port bitcell when a write port to the multi-port bitcell is addressed during a system clock signal. Should a read port to the multi-port bitcell be addressed during the same system clock signal, a multiplexer selects for an output bit from the sense amplifier.
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