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公开(公告)号:US20180149527A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-31
申请号:US15591976
申请日:2017-05-10
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shih-Lien Linus LU , Chia-Fu LEE , Yi-Chun SHIH , Chung-Cheng CHOU , Yu-Der CHIH
Abstract: A thermometer circuit configured to estimate a monitored temperature is disclosed. The circuit includes an adjustable resistor presenting a first resistance value that is temperature-independent and a second resistance value that is temperature-dependent, wherein a first current signal is conducted across the resistor when it presents the first resistance value and a second current signal is conducted across the resistor when it presents the second resistance value; a plurality of gated conductors coupled to the resistor; and a control circuit, coupled to the resistor and the plurality of gated conductors, and configured to selectively deactivate at least one of the plurality of gated conductors to compare the first and second current signals to estimate the monitored temperature.
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公开(公告)号:US20240013083A1
公开(公告)日:2024-01-11
申请号:US17862173
申请日:2022-07-11
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Der CHIH , Chun-Yen YAO
Abstract: An annealing processor utilizes capacitive spin update circuits to generate values for determining if spin states should be updated. Each capacitive spin update circuit induces a voltage on a main capacitor via capacitive coupling with a plurality of capacitors of corresponding bit cells. Each bit cell receives a spin value and a spin coupling value. The induced charge is based, in part, on the spin values and spin coupling values.
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公开(公告)号:US20200302998A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-24
申请号:US16895069
申请日:2020-06-08
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yuhsiang CHEN , Shao-Yu CHOU , Chun-Hao CHANG , Min-Shin WU , Yu-Der CHIH
IPC: G11C11/419 , G11C11/418
Abstract: Memories are provided. A memory includes a first memory array, a second memory array, and a read circuit. The first memory array is configured to store main data. The second memory array is configured to store complement data that is complementary to the main data. The read circuit includes a first sense amplifier, a second sense amplifier and an output buffer. The first sense amplifier is configured to provide a first sensing signal according to a reference signal and first data of the main data corresponding to a first address signal. The second sense amplifier is configured to provide a second sensing signal according to the reference signal and second data of the complement data corresponding to the first address signal. The output buffer is configured to provide one of the first sensing signal and the second sensing signal as an output according to a control signal.
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公开(公告)号:US20190164606A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-30
申请号:US16158498
申请日:2018-10-12
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Der CHIH , Chung-Cheng Chou , Wen-Ting Chu
Abstract: A memory architecture includes: a plurality of cell arrays each of which comprises a plurality of bit cells, wherein each of bit cells of the plurality of cell arrays uses a respective variable resistance dielectric layer to transition between first and second logic states; and a control logic circuit, coupled to the plurality of cell arrays, and configured to cause a first information bit to be written into respective bit cells of a pair of cell arrays as an original logic state of the first information bit and a logically complementary logic state of the first information bit, wherein the respective variable resistance dielectric layers are formed by using a same recipe of deposition equipment and have different diameters.
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公开(公告)号:US20190115061A1
公开(公告)日:2019-04-18
申请号:US16217323
申请日:2018-12-12
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Chia-Fu LEE , Yu-Der CHIH , Hon-Jarn LIN , Yi-Chun SHIH
CPC classification number: G11C11/1673 , G11C7/062 , G11C7/22 , G11C11/161 , G11C13/004 , G11C2013/0045 , G11C2013/0054 , G11C2013/0057 , G11C2207/063
Abstract: A device includes memory cells, a first reference switch, a second reference switch, a first reference storage unit, a second reference storage unit, and an average current circuit. The memory cells are each configured to store corresponding bit data. The first reference switch and the second reference switch are turned on when a word line is activated. The first reference storage unit generates a first signal having a first logic state when the first reference switch is turned on. The second reference storage unit generates a second signal having a second logic state when the second reference switch is turned on. The average current circuit averages the first signal and the second signal to generate a reference signal to be compared with a current indicating the bit data of one memory cell, in order to determine a logic state of the bit data of the memory cell.
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公开(公告)号:US20190035458A1
公开(公告)日:2019-01-31
申请号:US15898119
申请日:2018-02-15
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Shih-Lien Linus LU , Yu-Der CHIH , Chung-Cheng CHOU , Tong-Chern ONG
CPC classification number: G11C13/0038 , G06F12/1425 , G06F21/64 , G06F21/79 , G11C7/24 , G11C13/0004 , G11C13/0059 , G11C13/0069 , G11C2013/0083 , G11C2213/79
Abstract: A circuit includes a memory array having a plurality of memory cells; a control logic circuit, coupled to the memory array, and configured to use a first voltage signal to cause a first memory cell of the plurality of memory cells to transition from a first resistance state to a second resistance state, and a second voltage signal to cause the first memory cell to transition from the second resistance state to a third resistance state; and a counter circuit, coupled to the control logic circuit, and configured to increment a count by one in response to the first memory cell's transition from the first to the second resistance state, and again increment the count by one in response to the first memory cell's transition from the second to the third resistance state.
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公开(公告)号:US20160155499A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-02
申请号:US15018726
申请日:2016-02-08
Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Inventor: Chih-Yang CHANG , Chia-Fu LEE , Wen-Ting CHU , Yu-Der CHIH
CPC classification number: G11C13/0026 , G11C13/0007 , G11C13/0069 , G11C2013/0073 , G11C2013/009 , G11C2213/79 , H01L27/2436 , H01L27/2463 , H01L45/16
Abstract: A device is disclosed that includes memory cells, bit lines and a source line. The bit lines and the source line are electrically connected to the memory cells. In the I/O memory block, the source line and the bit lines are configured to provide logical data to the memory cells.
Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括存储器单元,位线和源极线的器件。 位线和源极线电连接到存储器单元。 在I / O存储器块中,源线和位线被配置为向存储器单元提供逻辑数据。
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公开(公告)号:US20240363152A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-31
申请号:US18767858
申请日:2024-07-09
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ku-Feng LIN , Yu-Der CHIH , Yi-Chun SHIH , Chia-Fu LEE
CPC classification number: G11C7/065 , G11C7/08 , G11C11/14 , G11C13/004 , H01L27/10
Abstract: Circuits and methods for compensating mismatches in sense amplifiers are disclosed. In one example, a circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes: a first branch, a second branch, a first plurality of trimming transistors and a second plurality of trimming transistors. The first branch comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, and a first node coupled between the first transistor and the second transistor. The second branch comprises a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a second node coupled between the third transistor and the fourth transistor. The first node is coupled to respective gates of the third transistor and the fourth transistor. The second node is coupled to respective gates of the first transistor and the second transistor. The first plurality of trimming transistors is coupled to the second transistor in parallel. The second plurality of trimming transistors is coupled to the fourth transistor in parallel.
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公开(公告)号:US20220262409A1
公开(公告)日:2022-08-18
申请号:US17737734
申请日:2022-05-05
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Ku-Feng LIN , Yu-Der CHIH , Yi-Chun SHIH , Chia-Fu LEE
Abstract: Circuits and methods for compensating mismatches in sense amplifiers are disclosed. In one example, a circuit is disclosed. The circuit includes: a first branch, a second branch, a first plurality of trimming transistors and a second plurality of trimming transistors. The first branch comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, and a first node coupled between the first transistor and the second transistor. The second branch comprises a third transistor, a fourth transistor, and a second node coupled between the third transistor and the fourth transistor. The first node is coupled to respective gates of the third transistor and the fourth transistor. The second node is coupled to respective gates of the first transistor and the second transistor. The first plurality of trimming transistors is coupled to the second transistor in parallel. The second plurality of trimming transistors is coupled to the fourth transistor in parallel.
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公开(公告)号:US20180308554A1
公开(公告)日:2018-10-25
申请号:US16023393
申请日:2018-06-29
Applicant: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor: Yu-Der CHIH , Hung-Chang YU , Ku-Feng LIN
Abstract: The present disclosure describes an adjustment circuit that can be used, for example, in a memory system with partitioned memory blocks. The adjustment circuit can include a controller circuit, a timer circuit, and a temperature adaptive reference (TAR) generator. The controller circuit can be configured to output a control signal that indicates a memory type (e.g., code memory or data memory) associated with a partitioned memory block. The timer circuit can be configured to output a timing signal for a read memory operation based on the control signal. And, the TAR generator can be configured to adjust a verify reference current for a verify memory operation based on temperature, where the verify reference current is set based on the control signal.
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