Static information storage and retrieval – Associative memories – Ferroelectric cell
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-15
2005-03-15
Elms, Richard (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Associative memories
Ferroelectric cell
C365S203000, C365S205000, C365S204000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06867990
ABSTRACT:
A CAM match detection circuit that maintains established levels of accuracy while greatly reducing the amount of power dissipated is disclosed. Rather than allowing the Matchline 185 voltage to swing between a precharge voltage level of VDD and ground, the Matchline voltage is restricted to swinging between a reduced precharge voltage level (i.e., a voltage level lower than VDD) and ground. Further, a source of a p-type transistor that makes up one transistor in each pair of series connected transistors is coupled to the Matchline thereby further reducing the Matchline swing voltage and the overall power dissipation of the match detection circuit.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6349049 (2002-02-01), Schoy
patent: 20030123269 (2003-07-01), Gillingham et al.
Regev Alon
Regev Zvi
Dickstein , Shapiro, Morin & Oshinsky, LLP
Elms Richard
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Nguyen N.
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