Match line pre-charging in a content addressable memory...

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2006-09-26

2006-09-26

Nguyen, VanThu (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Associative memories

Ferroelectric cell

C365S203000, C365S230030

Reexamination Certificate

active

07113415

ABSTRACT:
A content addressable memory (CAM) device includes a CAM array and a configuration circuit. The CAM array has a plurality of rows of CAM cells, each row segmented into a plurality of row segments, each row segment including a plurality of CAM cells coupled to a corresponding match line segment, and a match line control circuit having an input coupled to the corresponding match line segment, an output coupled to the match line segment in a next row segment, and a control terminal to receive a corresponding enable signal. The configuration circuit has an input to receive configuration information indicative of a width and depth configuration of the CAM array and having outputs to generate the enable signals.

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