Selective power distribution circuit for an integrated circuit

Details Selective power distribution circuit for an integrated circuit Selective power distribution circuit for an integrated circuit

1997-08-22

1999-08-31

Nelms, David

Static information storage and retrieval

Powering

36518907, 365195, 365200, 365201, G11C 700

Patent

active

059462574

ABSTRACT:
A memory circuit is described which includes distributed voltage generators to selectively provide power to memory arrays of the memory circuit. Each memory array can be turned off by deactivating its voltage generator if it is determined that the memory array is defective and cannot be repaired. The memory device, therefore, can be salvaged by reducing the operational capacity of the memory device. The distributed voltage generators can be selectively deactivated to test the memory circuit.

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