Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Memory macro and method of operating the same
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Application No.: US16783915Application Date: 2020-02-06
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Publication No.: US11031055B2Publication Date: 2021-06-08
- Inventor: Chien-Kuo Su , Cheng Hung Lee , Chiting Cheng , Hung-Jen Liao , Jonathan Tsung-Yung Chang , Yen-Huei Chen , Pankaj Aggarwal , Jhon Jhy Liaw
- Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
- Applicant Address: TW Hsinchu
- Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
- Current Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
- Current Assignee Address: TW Hsinchu
- Agency: Hauptman Ham, LLP
- Main IPC: G11C7/00
- IPC: G11C7/00 ; G11C7/12 ; G11C7/22 ; G11C11/419

Abstract:
A memory macro includes a first memory cell array, a first tracking circuit, a first and a second transistor. The first tracking circuit includes a first set of memory cells configured as a first set of loading cells responsive to a first control signal, a second set of memory cells configured as a first set of pull-down cells responsive to a second control signal, and a first tracking bit line extending over the first tracking circuit. The second control signal is inverted from the first control signal. At least the first set of pull-down cells or the first set of loading cells is configured to track a memory cell of the first memory cell array. The first and second transistor are coupled to the first tracking bit line, and are configured to charge the first tracking bit line to a pre-charge voltage level responsive to a third control signal.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200176037A1 MEMORY MACRO AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME Public/Granted day:2020-06-04
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