Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a current driver arrangement capable of supplying a large current at a low voltage when the area needs to be small. SOLUTION: In a current driver arrangement described in the above, this problem can be solved by configuring a driver of an n-type field effect transistor and a current source connected in series therewith. Concretely, a current driver arrangement for an MRAM is provided comprising a memory cell field having a plurality of memory cells (Z) at the crossing position of a word line (WL) and a bit line (BL), and drivers (T1, T2) supplied to each end of the above word line (WL) and the above bit line (BL), and allocated to the above word line (WL) and the above bit line (BL).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form a memory in which difference of line length between a com mon data port and column connection points are small and short. SOLUTION: This memory is a data memory having a plurality of banks BK, each bank comprises many memory cells, and matrix state arrangement consisting of rows to which row lines WL are allotted and columns to which column lines BL are allotted is formed. The banks BK are arranged vertically in solid as a stack, ends of the column lines connected to each column driving devices LV, SS are at the edges parallel to the rows of banks, these edges are in a common plane, this plane is extended in the direction of row and is substantially perpendicular to the direction of column. The column driving devices LV, SS of all banks BK are arranged densely in the direction of column, and arranged adjacently to the edge of the stack or near the edge as a block.
Abstract:
The aim of the invention is to guarantee a high degree of flexibility and a compact construction. To this end, the existing plate conduction device (50) of a memory device (1) which functions on the basis of a hysteresis process is configured to detect the state of a memory capacitor (10) and hence, the information that is stored.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing data errors in a magneto-resistive random access memory (MRAM). According to the disclosed method, data bits and associated error correction code (ECC) check bits are stored into a storage area. Thereafter, the data bits and ECC check bits are read out and any errors are detected and corrected. A data refresh is then initiated based on a count and data bits and associated ECC check bits stored in the storage area are then refreshed by accessing the stored data bits and the associated ECC check bits, and ultimately by checking, correcting and restoring the data bits and the ECC check bits to the storage area.
Abstract:
An integrated memory with an arrangement of non-volatile ferromagnetic storage based memory cells, comprising high-power memory cells having a magnetoresisitive effect (1) with transistor control, and low-cost memory cells having a magnetoresistive effect (2) with memory elements (60) connected between the word lines (70) and bit lines (50). The memory elements (60) directly connected between a bit and a word line (60) are preferably used in the form of memory cell fields which can be superposed on top of the memory cells (1) with a transistor (9), resulting in a high integration density. Production costs are reduced significantly by producing the memory, which comprises two types of cells and meets all system requirements, in a single module and single operation cycle.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit comprising first and second bitline pairs 410 and 420 is described. The bitline paths of a bitline pair are on different bitline levels. The bitline paths of the first and second bitline pairs which are on different bitline levels are adjacent to each other. The first bitline pair comprises m vertical-horizontal twists 440, where m is a whole number>=1, and the second bitline pair comprises n vertical-horizontal twists 460 and 461, where n is a whole number<> m. The vertical-horizontal twists transform coupling noise into common mode noise.
Abstract:
The cell has a magnetic channel passage with magnetic regions that are separated by a non-magnetic channel barrier layer. One region has a reference layer with a fixed magnetization, and the other region has a free layer (2) with free magnetizations, which are aligned to a light magnetization axis. The layer (2) is coupled to magnetic fields, and the axis is inclined under an inclination angle relative to conductors. An independent claim is also included for a method of writing in a magneto resistive random access memory (MRAM) cell.
Abstract:
A method which makes it possible to define in a patterning layer openings having a first dimension that is substantially less than the feature size that can be obtained lithographically includes applying a sacrificial layer made of a material that is different from that of the patterning layer in a predetermined layer thickness on the patterning layer. Afterward, a photoresist layer is applied on the surface of the sacrificial layer, and an opening having a second dimension is defined lithographically in the photoresist layer. Afterward, an etching angle is set in a manner dependent on the layer thickness of the sacrificial layer and also the first and second dimensions, and the sacrificial layer is etched at the etching angle set. Afterward, the patterning layer is etched, the sacrificial layer is removed and a filling material is introduced into the opening produced in the patterning layer.
Abstract:
A method in an integrated circuit for implementing a reduced voltage repeater circuit on a signal line having thereon reduced voltage signals. The reduced voltage signals has a voltage level that is below VDD. The reduced voltage repeater circuit is configured to be coupled to the signal line and having an input node coupled to a first portion of the signal line for receiving a first reduced voltage signal and an output node coupled to a second portion of the signal line for outputting a second reduced voltage signal. The method includes coupling the input node to the first portion of the signal line. The input node is coupled to an input stage of the reduced voltage repeater circuit. The input stage is configured to receive the first reduced voltage signal on the signal line. The input stage is also coupled to a level shifter stage that is arranged to output a set of level shifter stage control signals responsive to the first reduced voltage signal. A voltage range of the set of level shifter stage control signals is higher than a voltage range associated with the first reduced voltage signal. There is further included coupling the output node to the second portion of the signal line. The output node also is coupled to an output stage of the reduced voltage repeater circuit. The output stage is configured to output the second reduced voltage signal on the output node responsive to the set of level shifter stage control signals. A voltage range of the second reduced voltage signal is lower than the voltage range of the set of level shifter stage control signals.