Static information storage and retrieval – Associative memories
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-27
2010-06-15
Le, Thong Q (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Associative memories
C365S049180, C365S115000, C365S155000, C365S175000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07738274
ABSTRACT:
A content-addressable memory (“CAM”) architecture and method for reducing power consumption thereof are described. A CAM cell array includes CAM cells, each of which includes two thyristor-based storage elements. Each thyristor-based storage element of the CAM cells has a control gate, an anode, and a cathode for providing control gates, anodes, and cathodes of the CAM cells. The CAM cell array further includes matchlines directly coupled to the cathodes of the CAM cells; searchlines directly coupled to the anodes of the CAM cell; and gatelines coupled to the control gates of the CAM cells.
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Bateman Bruce Lynn
Nemati Farid
Le Thong Q
T-RAM Semiconductor, Inc.
The Webostad Firm
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