18628483. SENSE AMPLIFIER CONTROL simplified abstract (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
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SENSE AMPLIFIER CONTROL
Organization Name
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Inventor(s)
Chung-Chieh Chen of Hsinchu City (TW)
Cheng-Hsiung Kuo of Jhubei City (TW)
Yu-Der Chih of Hsin-Chu City (TW)
SENSE AMPLIFIER CONTROL - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18628483 titled 'SENSE AMPLIFIER CONTROL
The abstract describes a sense amplifier control system that includes a precharge control switch and a reference cell. The precharge control switch precharges the reference input node to a predetermined level in the precharge phase, while the trigger circuit outputs a triggering signal in response to the reference input node reaching a triggering level in the sensing phase.
- Precharge control switch receives precharge signal
- Reference cell receives reference word line signal
- Precharge phase precharges reference input node to predetermined level
- Sensing phase trigger circuit outputs triggering signal
- Triggering signal generated when reference input node reaches triggering level
Potential Applications: - Memory devices - Integrated circuits - Semiconductor industry
Problems Solved: - Efficient sense amplifier control - Accurate triggering signal generation
Benefits: - Improved performance of memory devices - Enhanced reliability of integrated circuits
Commercial Applications: - Memory chip manufacturing - Semiconductor fabrication industry
Questions about Sense Amplifier Control System: 1. How does the precharge control switch improve the performance of memory devices? 2. What are the key advantages of using a trigger circuit in the sensing phase?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing research in semiconductor technology advancements - Latest developments in memory device design and control systems
Original Abstract Submitted
A sense amplifier control system includes a precharge control switch configured to receive a precharge signal. A reference cell is configured to receive a reference word line signal. In a precharge phase, the control switch is controlled in response to the precharge signal to precharge the reference input node to a predetermined precharge level. In a sensing phase subsequent to the pre-charge phase, the trigger circuit is configured to output a triggering signal at the output terminal in response to the reference input node reaching a triggering level.
