Static information storage and retrieval – Associative memories – Compare/search/match circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-24
2011-05-24
Lam, David (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Associative memories
Compare/search/match circuit
C365S210100, C365S049100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07948782
ABSTRACT:
A memory system includes a content addressable memory (CAM) including a plurality of match lines, each match line having a plurality of memory cells coupled thereto. The system also includes a match detector coupled to the CAM and a reference match line having a plurality of reference memory cells coupled thereto, the reference memory cells being of the same type and the memory cells. The system also includes a match line sensor coupled to the reference match line and the match detector that determines a characteristic of the reference match line and provides a timing signal to the match detector based on the characteristic.
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Chang Leland
Ditlow Gary S.
Ji Brian L.
Montoye Robert K.
Alexanian Vazken
Cantor & Colburn LLP
International Business Machines - Corporation
Lam David
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