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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 27, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Scott T. Becker, Darien, IL (US);
Betina Hold, Los Altos, CA (US);
Sudhir S. Moharir, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Assignee:
Artisan Components, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/06 ;
Abstract
A load independent single ended sense amplifier is provided. The sense amplifier includes a first current mirror having a first load transistor and a first reflected current transistor, and a second current mirror having a second load transistor and a second reflected current transistor. The first load transistor is capable of communicating a load current to the second load transistor. In addition, a reflected current flowing through the first reflected current transistor and the second reflected current transistor generates an amplified load current.