Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Memory macro and method of operating the same
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Application No.: US16404463Application Date: 2019-05-06
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Publication No.: US10559333B2Publication Date: 2020-02-11
- Inventor: Chien-Kuo Su , Cheng Hung Lee , Chiting Cheng , Hung-Jen Liao , Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang , Yen-Huei Chen , Pankaj Aggarwal , Jhon Jhy Liaw
- Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
- Applicant Address: TW Hsinchu
- Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
- Current Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: TW Hsinchu
- Agency: Hauptman Ham, LLP
- Main IPC: G11C7/00
- IPC: G11C7/00 ; G11C7/12 ; G11C7/22 ; G11C11/419

Abstract:
A memory macro includes a first memory cell array, first tracking circuit, first pre-charge circuit coupled to a first end of the first tracking bit line and a second pre-charge circuit coupled to a second end of the first tracking bit line. The first tracking circuit includes a first set of memory cells configured as a first set of loading cells responsive to a first set of control signals, a second set of memory cells configured as a first set of pull-down cells responsive to a second set of control signals, and a first tracking bit line. The first set of pull-down cells and first set of loading cells are configured to track a memory cell of the first memory cell array. The first and second pre-charge circuit are configured to charge the first tracking bit line to a voltage level responsive to a third set of control signals.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190259432A1 MEMORY MACRO AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2019-08-22
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