18518157. LOW POWER WAKE UP FOR MEMORY simplified abstract (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.)
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LOW POWER WAKE UP FOR MEMORY
Organization Name
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Sanjeev Kumar Jain of Kanata (CA)
LOW POWER WAKE UP FOR MEMORY - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18518157 titled 'LOW POWER WAKE UP FOR MEMORY
Simplified Explanation
The patent application relates to reducing power consumption of a memory device during transitions from a sleep state to an operational state.
- Memory device includes a memory cell to store data.
- Output driver generates an output signal indicating stored data in response to a sleep tracking signal indicating the memory cell is in the operational state.
- Output driver generates the output signal with a predetermined voltage regardless of stored data when the sleep tracking signal indicates the memory cell is in the sleep state.
- Sleep tracking signal is delayed from a sleep control signal determining the memory cell's state.
Potential Applications
- Mobile devices
- IoT devices
- Wearable technology
Problems Solved
- Reducing power consumption in memory devices
- Efficient transition between sleep and operational states
Benefits
- Extended battery life
- Improved energy efficiency
- Enhanced performance in low-power modes
Original Abstract Submitted
Disclosed herein are related to reducing power consumption of a memory device when transitioning from a sleep state to an operational state. In one aspect, the memory device includes a memory cell to store data. In one aspect, the memory device includes an output driver configured to: generate an output signal indicating the stored data, in response to a sleep tracking signal indicating that the memory cell is in the operational state, and generate the output signal having a predetermined voltage irrespective of the stored data, in response to the sleep tracking signal indicating that the memory cell is in the sleep state. In one aspect, the sleep tracking signal is delayed from a sleep control signal causing the memory cell to operate in the sleep state or the operational state.
