Abstract:
A memory device (10) formed by an array of memory cells (13) extending in rows and columns. The device is formed by a plurality of N-type wells (2) extending parallel to the rows; each N-type well (2) houses a plurality of P-type wells (3) extending in a direction transverse to the rows. A plurality of main bitlines (MBL) extend along the columns. Each P-type well is associated to a set of local bitlines (LBL) that extend along the respective P-type well and are connected to the drain terminals (D) of the cells accommodated in the respective P-type well. Local-bitlines managing circuits (14) are provided for each P-type well (3) and are arranged between the main bitlines (MBL) and a respective set of local bitlines (LBL) for controllably connecting each local bitline to a respective main bitline.
Abstract:
A circuit (10) is described for the generation of a temperature-compensated voltage reference (VBG) of the type comprising at least one generator circuit of a Band Gap voltage (13), inserted between a first and a second voltage reference (VDD, GND) and including an operational amplifier (OA1), having in turn a first and a second input terminal (T1, T2) connected to an input stage (15) connected to these first and second input terminal (T1, T2) and comprising at least one pair of a first and a second bipolar transistor (Q1, Q2) for the generation of a first voltage component (ΔVBE) proportional to the temperature. Advantageously according to the invention, the circuit (10) comprises the control block (14) connected to the generator circuit of a Band Gap voltage (13) in correspondence with at least one first control node (Xc1) which is supplied with a biasing voltage value (VBase) comprising at least one voltage component which increases with the temperature for compensating the variations of the base-emitter voltage (Vbe) of the first and second bipolar transistors (Q1, Q2) and ensure the turn-on of a pair of input transistors of the operational amplifier (OA1). The circuit (10) has an output terminal (OUT) suitable for supplying a temperature-compensated voltage value (VBG) obtained by the sum of the first voltage component proportional to the temperature (ΔVBE) and of a second component inversely proportional to the temperature (VBE3).