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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2025
Sambanova Systems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Paul Jordan, Austin, TX (US);
Thomas Ziaja, Austin, TX (US);
SambaNova Systems, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Abstract
A scannable memory cell includes an amplifier configured in a positive feedback loop, with the amplifier output coupled to the scan output SO terminal. The memory cell further has a data access switch coupled between the amplifier output and the bit line BL terminal, and a scan access switch coupled between the amplifier input and the scan input SI terminal. Control terminals of both switches are coupled to the word line WL and scan control SC line terminals, respectively. Some implementations further include a scan loop switch, controlled by the scan control SC terminal, and configured to interrupt the positive feedback loop when the memory cell is in scan mode. Other implementations include a scan out SO buffer or inverter with increased drive strength.