Static information storage and retrieval – Read/write circuit – Differential sensing
Patent
1995-07-18
1996-10-22
Nelms, David C.
Static information storage and retrieval
Read/write circuit
Differential sensing
327 52, 327 54, G11C 700
Patent
active
055684386
ABSTRACT:
A sense amplifier for determining the state of a memory cell of a random access memory includes first and second transistors connected in a differential amplifier configuration. The first and second transistors have control electrodes coupled to Bit and Bit B lines, respectively, for sensing a state of the memory cell. The sense amplifier further includes third and fourth transistors connected in a differential amplifier configuration. The differential amplifier configuration has an offset error and provides differential outputs for indicating the state of the memory cell during a read phase. The sense amplifier further includes first and second capacitors respectively coupled between the control electrodes of the third and fourth transistors and a reference potential, and a feedback circuit for coupling voltages representative of the offset error to the first and second capacitors during a nulling phase in which the Bit and Bit B lines are not being read. The first and third transistors may be connected in series or in parallel. Similarly, the second and fourth transistors may be connected in series or in parallel. By nulling offset error, the access time of the RAM is reduced.
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Analog Devices Inc.
Mai Son
Nelms David C.
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