ATE475181T1 - Konfigurierbarer mvram und konfigurationsverfahren - Google Patents

Konfigurierbarer mvram und konfigurationsverfahren

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ATE475181T1
ATE475181T1 AT06392018T AT06392018T ATE475181T1 AT E475181 T1 ATE475181 T1 AT E475181T1 AT 06392018 T AT06392018 T AT 06392018T AT 06392018 T AT06392018 T AT 06392018T AT E475181 T1 ATE475181 T1 AT E475181T1
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Prior art keywords
array
memory cells
configurable
configuration data
mvram
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AT06392018T
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Hsu Kai Yang
Po-Kang Wang
Xizeng Shi
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Magic Technologies Inc
Applied Spintronics Inc
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    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/02Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters
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    • G11C11/00Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
    • G11C11/02Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements
    • G11C11/16Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect
    • G11C11/165Auxiliary circuits
    • G11C11/1653Address circuits or decoders
    • G11C11/1657Word-line or row circuits
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    • G11C11/16Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect
    • G11C11/165Auxiliary circuits
    • G11C11/1659Cell access
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    • G11C11/16Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect
    • G11C11/165Auxiliary circuits
    • G11C11/1673Reading or sensing circuits or methods
    • GPHYSICS
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    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C11/00Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
    • G11C11/02Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements
    • G11C11/16Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect
    • G11C11/165Auxiliary circuits
    • G11C11/1675Writing or programming circuits or methods
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C11/00Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor
    • G11C11/02Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements
    • G11C11/16Digital stores characterised by the use of particular electric or magnetic storage elements; Storage elements therefor using magnetic elements using elements in which the storage effect is based on magnetic spin effect
    • G11C11/165Auxiliary circuits
    • G11C11/1693Timing circuits or methods
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/02Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters
    • G11C29/021Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters in voltage or current generators
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/02Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters
    • G11C29/023Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters in clock generator or timing circuitry
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/02Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters
    • G11C29/028Detection or location of defective auxiliary circuits, e.g. defective refresh counters with adaption or trimming of parameters
    • GPHYSICS
    • G11INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11CSTATIC STORES
    • G11C29/00Checking stores for correct operation ; Subsequent repair; Testing stores during standby or offline operation
    • G11C29/04Detection or location of defective memory elements, e.g. cell constructio details, timing of test signals
    • G11C29/50Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing
    • G11C29/50012Marginal testing, e.g. race, voltage or current testing of timing
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    • G11C7/00Arrangements for writing information into, or reading information out from, a digital store
    • G11C7/20Memory cell initialisation circuits, e.g. when powering up or down, memory clear, latent image memory

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • For Increasing The Reliability Of Semiconductor Memories (AREA)
  • Mram Or Spin Memory Techniques (AREA)
  • Hall/Mr Elements (AREA)
  • Oscillators With Electromechanical Resonators (AREA)
  • Measurement And Recording Of Electrical Phenomena And Electrical Characteristics Of The Living Body (AREA)
AT06392018T 2005-12-20 2006-12-20 Konfigurierbarer mvram und konfigurationsverfahren ATE475181T1 (de)

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US11/313,019 US7362644B2 (en) 2005-12-20 2005-12-20 Configurable MRAM and method of configuration

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