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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2016
Applicant:
Em Microelectronic-marin SA, Marin, CH;
Inventors:
Lubomir Plavec, Brno, CZ;
Filippo Marinelli, Lussy-sur-Morges, CH;
Assignee:
EM Microelectronic-Marin SA, Marin, CH;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/21 (2006.01); G11C 7/06 (2006.01); G11C 7/12 (2006.01); G11C 16/26 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/062 (2013.01); G11C 7/067 (2013.01); G11C 7/12 (2013.01); G11C 16/26 (2013.01); G11C 2207/063 (2013.01);
Abstract
A memory circuit is provided, including at least one bit cell configured to store data and having a first terminal and a second terminal, one of the terminals being coupled to a bit-line; at least one current switch connected to the bit-line and connected to a current source and being configured to selectively provide at least a read current to the bit cell; and a sense amplifier having at least one input connected to a sensing node on the bit-line, wherein the sensing node is disposed between the bit cell and the at least one current switch.