发明名称 MEMORY ARCHITECTURE WITH A CURRENT CONTROLLER AND REDUCED POWER REQUIREMENTS
摘要 <p>Disclosed is a memory architecture comprising at least one memory bit cell and at least one read bit line whose voltage is controlled and changed by a current from a current controller. Each memory bit cell has a storage mechanism, a controlled current source, and a read switch. The controlled current source in each memory bit cell is electrically connected to the read bit line through the read switch. The current from the current controller that controls and changes the read bit line voltage flows through the controlled current source in the memory bit cell. The value of this current is determined by a function of a difference between the voltage on the storage mechanism in the memory bit cell and a reference voltage from a reference voltage input to the current controller. In some versions an indicator is provided for indicating when to stop the current in the controlled current source that controls a voltage change on one of the read bit lines. The indicator has an on and an off condition and a switch is provided for stopping the current in the controlled current source when the indicator is activated in the on condition. The current in the controlled current source is stopped when the voltage change on the read bit line is greater than a predetermined threshold.</p>
申请公布号 WO2010096393(A1) 申请公布日期 2010.08.26
申请号 WO2010US24332 申请日期 2010.02.16
申请人 LYNCH, JOHN 发明人 LYNCH, JOHN
分类号 G11C11/4074;G11C11/4094 主分类号 G11C11/4074
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