18611468. Non-Volatile Memory Circuit with Self-Terminating Read Current simplified abstract (Board of Regents, The University of Texas System)
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Non-Volatile Memory Circuit with Self-Terminating Read Current
Organization Name
Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
Inventor(s)
Naimul Hassan of Dallas TX (US)
Alexander J. Edwards of Melissa TX (US)
Disha Biswas of Dallas TX (US)
Georgios Makris of Dallas TX (US)
Joseph S. Friedman of Dallas TX (US)
Non-Volatile Memory Circuit with Self-Terminating Read Current - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18611468 titled 'Non-Volatile Memory Circuit with Self-Terminating Read Current
The abstract describes a non-volatile memory circuit consisting of transistors, a memory resistor circuit, and an inverter.
- The first transistor is connected to a DC voltage supply and has a gate.
- The second transistor is connected to a reference potential and its gate is coupled to the gate of the first transistor.
- The memory resistor circuit is connected between the first transistor and the second transistor.
- An inverter is included in the circuit, with its terminals connected to the DC voltage supply, reference potential, and the memory resistor circuit.
Potential Applications: - Non-volatile memory storage in electronic devices - Embedded memory in integrated circuits - Memory elements in computer systems
Problems Solved: - Retaining memory data without power supply - Providing stable and reliable memory storage - Enhancing memory performance and efficiency
Benefits: - Low power consumption - Fast read and write operations - Compact and scalable memory design
Commercial Applications: Title: Non-Volatile Memory Circuit for High-Performance Electronics This technology can be used in smartphones, tablets, IoT devices, and data storage systems, enhancing their memory capabilities and overall performance.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the non-volatile memory circuit differ from traditional volatile memory? - The non-volatile memory circuit retains data even when power is turned off, unlike volatile memory which loses data. 2. What are the advantages of using an inverter in the memory circuit? - The inverter helps in amplifying and stabilizing the signals within the memory circuit, improving its overall performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
A non-volatile memory circuit includes a first transistor which has a first terminal coupled to a DC voltage supply and has a second terminal and a gate. The memory circuit includes a second transistor which has a first terminal coupled to a reference potential, a second terminal and a gate coupled to the gate of the first transistor. The memory circuit includes a memory resistor circuit which has a first terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first transistor, a second terminal coupled to the second terminal of the second transistor and has a third terminal. The memory circuit includes an inverter which has a first terminal coupled to the DC voltage supply, a second terminal coupled to the reference potential and a third terminal coupled to the third terminal of the memory resistor circuit.
