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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2010
Applicants:
Igor Arsovski, Williston, VT (US);
Harold Pilo, Underhill, VT (US);
Vinod Ramadurai, South Burlington, VT (US);
Inventors:
Igor Arsovski, Williston, VT (US);
Harold Pilo, Underhill, VT (US);
Vinod Ramadurai, South Burlington, VT (US);
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A static random access memory (SRAM) write assist circuit with leakage suppression and level control is described. In one embodiment, the SRAM write assist circuit increases the amount of boost provided in a write cycle, while in another embodiment, the SRAM write assist circuit limits the amount of boost provided at higher supply voltages.