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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
May. 02, 2007
Dennis E. Dudeck, Hazleton, PA (US);
Donald Albert Evans, Lancaster, OH (US);
Hai Quang Pham, Hatfield, PA (US);
Wayne E. Werner, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Ronald James Wozniak, Allentown, PA (US);
Dennis E. Dudeck, Hazleton, PA (US);
Donald Albert Evans, Lancaster, OH (US);
Hai Quang Pham, Hatfield, PA (US);
Wayne E. Werner, Coopersburg, PA (US);
Ronald James Wozniak, Allentown, PA (US);
Agere Systems Inc., Allentown, PA (US);
Abstract
A memory cell for use in a content-addressable memory comprises a first latch and a second latch. The first latch is operative to store a first bit associated with a first stored word, while the second latch is operative to store a second bit associated with a second stored word. The first and second latches collectively comprise a plurality of latch transistors. Each of the latch transistors comprises a respective channel. The channels of the latch transistors are oriented in substantially the same direction, resulting in a very compact memory cell implementation.