Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Semiconductive
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-10
2008-12-16
Phung, Anh (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Semiconductive
C365S105000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07466586
ABSTRACT:
Diode-based capacitor memory uses relatively small capacitor, and uses a diode as an access device instead of MOS transistor, wherein the diode has four terminals, the first terminal is connected to a word line, the second terminal is connected to the first plate of capacitor which serves as a storage node, the third terminal is floating, the fourth terminal is connected to a bit line, wherein the capacitor is formed between the first plate and the second plate, and a plate line is connected to the second plate, during write the storage node is coupled or not, depending on the state of the diode by changing the plate line, during read the diode serves as a sense amplifier as well to detect the storage node voltage whether it is forward bias or not, in this manner the capacitor does not drive heavily loaded bit line directly, instead, it drives lightly loaded second terminal, and then the diode sends binary results to a data latch including a current mirror which repeats the amount of current that the memory cell flows, and the word line is de-asserted to cut off the holding current during standby, in addition its applications are extended to single port and content addressable memory. Furthermore, cell structures are devised on the bulk or SOI wafer.
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