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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2011
Robert Haig, Austin, TX (US);
Patrick Chuang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Chih Tseng, Fremont, CA (US);
Mu-hsiang Huang, San Jose, CA (US);
Robert Haig, Austin, TX (US);
Patrick Chuang, Cupertino, CA (US);
Chih Tseng, Fremont, CA (US);
Mu-Hsiang Huang, San Jose, CA (US);
GSI Technology, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for increasing the performance of static random access memory (SRAM). Various systems herein, for example, may include or involve dual- or multi-pipe, multi-bank SRAMs, such as Quad-B2 SRAMs. In one illustrative implementation, there is provided an SRAM memory device including a memory array comprising a plurality of SRAM banks and pairs of separate and distinct pipes associated with each of the SRAM banks, wherein each pair of pipes may provide independent access to its associated SRAM bank.