Nonvolatile content addressable memory

Details Nonvolatile content addressable memory Nonvolatile content addressable memory

1996-12-05

1998-09-15

Nelms, David C.

Static information storage and retrieval

Associative memories

Ferroelectric cell

365145, G11C 1500

Patent

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058089292

ABSTRACT:
Binary and multiple-valued nonvolatile content addressable memories (NVCAMs) use ferroelectric capacitors as nonvolatile storage elements. The operation of the NVCAMs is accessed either in serial or in parallel. In a 2-bit NVCAM of a parallel access structure, search operation is performed by a simultaneous access a 4-level polarization of the ferroelectric capacitor. The total number of search operations is reduced.

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