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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 09, 2008
Applicants:
Derek Tao, Fremont, CA (US);
Jay LU, Fongyuan, TW;
Annie Lum, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Hsin-Chu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A read module for register files includes at least one local I/O module coupled to a memory cell for outputting a value stored in the memory cell; and at least one global bit line driver having an input terminal coupled to the local I/O module, and a output terminal coupled to a global bit line for selectively pre-charging the global bit line at a default voltage in response to a local pre-charge signal, and outputting the value stored in the memory cell to the global bit line when the local pre-charge signal is not asserted.