Sense amplifier utilizing a balancing resistor

Details Sense amplifier utilizing a balancing resistor Sense amplifier utilizing a balancing resistor

1998-02-11

1999-05-04

Nelms, David

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Floating gate

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365100, 365196, 327 52, 327 55, G11C 1606

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059010886

ABSTRACT:
A cross-coupled sense amplifier includes a voltage-compensating balancing resistor serially connected between the drain of one of the P-channel transistors in the sense amplifier and the corresponding sensing/bit line node. The value of the balancing resistor is optimized so that the voltage imbalance between the P-channel transistor is minimized and sense amplifier sensitivity is maximized. A balancing resistor can also be placed in the N-channel transistors in the sense amplifier if desired. The balancing resistor in a typical application is about 100 to 200 ohms and fabricated from polysilicon.

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