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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2016
Filed:
May. 16, 2013
Applicants:
Eric A. Karl, Portland, OR (US);
Yong-gee NG, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Cyrille Dray, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 5/14 (2006.01); G11C 11/419 (2006.01); G11C 11/417 (2006.01); G11C 11/414 (2006.01); G11C 11/413 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/419 (2013.01); G11C 5/147 (2013.01); G11C 11/417 (2013.01); G11C 11/413 (2013.01); G11C 11/414 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described is an apparatus for memory write assist which consumes low power during write assist operation. The apparatus comprises: a power supply node; a device operable to adjust voltage on the power supply node; and a feedback unit coupled to the power supply node, the feedback unit to control the device in response to a voltage level of the voltage on the power supply node.