Static information storage and retrieval – Addressing – Multiple port access
Patent
1995-09-25
1996-12-31
Yoo, Do Hyun
Static information storage and retrieval
Addressing
Multiple port access
365 49, 365177, 36518904, G11C 1134, G11C 700, G11C 800
Patent
active
055900879
ABSTRACT:
An improved memory type multi-ported data storage device is disclosed. The storage device operates to overcome the cell stability problems associated with the prior art by unidirectionally isolating memory cells of the multi-ported data storage device from read ports of the multi-ported data storage device. The unidirectional isolation operates to prevent external signals from the read ports and read port loading from influencing data stored in the memory cells, but continues to allow the memory cells to be read by the read ports associated therewith. The improved multi-ported data storage device not only allows simultaneous access to its memory cells by a large number of read ports without fear that cell stability will cause corruption of the memory cells, but also requires only a minimal amount of additional die area. Moreover, access time is independent of the number of ports being simultaneously accessed.
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Chung Shine
Emerson Paul G.
Hewlett--Packard Company
Yoo Do Hyun
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