Voltage shifting word-line driver and method therefor

Details Voltage shifting word-line driver and method therefor Voltage shifting word-line driver and method therefor

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Nguyen, Viet Q (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Read/write circuit

Including level shift or pull-up circuit

C365S230060, C365S233100

Reexamination Certificate

active

07940580

ABSTRACT:
A memory device is disclosed that includes a plurality of word-lines, with each word-line connected to at least one bitcell. Each of the plurality of word-lines is connected to a corresponding driver module to drive the word-line in response to a corresponding select signal. Further, each driver module is connected to a level shifter to shift the corresponding select signal so that the driver module provides a level-shifted signal at the first word-line in response to assertion of the first select signal. A single level shifter can be connected to multiple driver modules, thereby reducing the area required to implement level-shifting for multiple word-lines.

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