发明名称 |
Self-bootstrapping word-line driver circuit and method |
摘要 |
Aspects for self bootstrapping word-line driver circuitry are provided. In a circuit aspect, a word-line driver circuit for a memory cell in a semiconductor memory includes a signal input means, the signal input means comprising a first plurality of transistors, the first plurality of transistors receiving an input voltage signal higher than a voltage supply signal of the semiconductor memory. The circuit further includes a signal output means, the signal output means comprising a second plurality of transistors coupled to the first plurality of transistors and providing an output drive signal sufficient for the memory cell. In a method aspect, a method for providing proper voltage level output of a word-line driver circuit for a semiconductor memory includes forming a self-bootstrap circuit as the word-line driver circuit and providing an input voltage signal to the self-bootstrap circuit, the input voltage signal acting as a source voltage for the circuit and being higher by a predetermined value than a supply voltage of the semiconductor memory.
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申请公布号 |
US6025751(A) |
申请公布日期 |
2000.02.15 |
申请号 |
US19970947754 |
申请日期 |
1997.10.08 |
申请人 |
SILICON MAGIC CORPORATION |
发明人 |
CHIANG, PAUL M-BHOR;CHANG, CHIA-JEN;LIN, HUNG-MAO;HSU, RITA AU |
分类号 |
G11C8/08;G11C11/408;(IPC1-7):H03M7/162 |
主分类号 |
G11C8/08 |
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