EP3427267A1 - Cellule memoire cam - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to the field of CAM memory cells (memory addressable by the content), and advantageously a TFET 7T-TCAM (ternary CAM).
- TCAM 16T cells are expensive in terms of area and energy consumption.
- IoT market is accelerating the development of more compact and energy-efficient memory solutions.
- Content-addressable memory is a special type of memory that data accesses in place of a physical location. This is an attractive feature that makes CAMs popular in high-speed hardware search implementations, such as look-up tables, search tables, data compression, image processing, network routers, and more. u, etc.
- the search speed in the CAM is at the expense of high energy consumption. Efforts have been made to optimize energy consumption at both the system and circuit levels using various circuit techniques, such as dynamic voltage frequency scale, power gating, etc. and / or sacrificing a bit cell area to provide less leakage while maintaining sufficient performance.
- the binary CAM is the simplest type of CAM that uses data search words consisting solely of ls and Os.
- the ternary CAM allows a third "X" or “indifferent” match state for one or more bits in the stored data word, thus adding flexibility to the search.
- Tunneling field effect transistors are better in leakage because of a different operating principle than CMOS.
- the TFET operate through a band-to-band tunnel effect and, therefore, the slope below the theoretical threshold (S) is not limited to 60 mV / dec as in the case of CMOS. It should be noted that TFETs manufactured with an S reaching only 30 mV / dec have already been measured. Although a wide variety of TFETs are present in the literature, a world performance record has been established when integrated with FDSOI technology. Progress on TFET devices has encouraged research on TFET circuits and the few reports published on TFET circuits focus mainly on SRAM TFET cell design.
- an SRAM 4T-TFET bit cell is provided using a negative differential resistance (NDR) property of reverse biased TFETs.
- NDR negative differential resistance
- the architecture proposed in this document suffers from stability and performance issues.
- the read current In order to maintain the data during a read operation, the read current should be less than the hump current (within a range pA) provided by the NDR. This constraint results in an extremely slow read with the risk of data corruption during execution of the operation.
- the TFET transmission gate for data access limits the maximum operating voltage.
- the object of the invention is to propose a compact CAM cell with ultra-low resting power absorbed for low-voltage applications, and which requires a smaller number, for example a reduction of more than 50%, of transistors in comparison with conventional CAM bit cells.
- the invention proposes a CAM memory cell comprising at least:
- a latch comprising N first TFETs connected in series with each other between two electrical supply potentials so that each of a source and a drain of each of the first N TFETs is connected to one of the two electrical potentials either at the source or at the drain of another of the first N TFETs, and wherein at least one of the two electrical supply potentials is applied to the grid of each of the first N TFETs so that the first N TFETs have VDS reverse bias voltage (ie VDS ⁇ 0 for n-type TFET and VDS ⁇ 0 for p-type TFET) and VGS direct bias voltage (ie VGS ⁇ 0 for n-type TFET) and VGS ⁇ 0 for a p-type TFET, with N> 2;
- VDS reverse bias voltage ie VDS ⁇ 0 for n-type TFET and VDS ⁇ 0 for p-type TFET
- VGS direct bias voltage ie VGS ⁇ 0 for n-type TFET
- an output block connected to (N1) storage nodes formed at connection points between the first N TFETs, and able to read data stored in the (N1) storage nodes and / or to output a value representative of a concordance or discrepancy between a search datum and the data stored in the (N1) storage nodes;
- a write block able to apply data intended to be stored in the N-1 storage nodes.
- This cell takes advantage of the TFET's negative differential resistance (NDR) property to form the latch.
- NDR negative differential resistance
- This lock comprises N first TFETs and is able to store data whose value corresponds to one of N possible stable values that can be stored in the (Nl) storage nodes.
- the cell corresponds to a TCAM cell, the cell stores data in the ternary lock and avoids using a second lock to store a mask bit.
- An advantageous embodiment of the invention corresponds to a TCAM hybrid TFET / CMOS cell.
- the memory can be designed from TFET and silicon-based MOSFETs that can be fabricated together in a CMOS FDSOI process.
- the CAM memory cell can be such that:
- the write block comprises (N-1) MOSFET and at least a first data line in which the data item intended to be stored in at least one of the (N-1)
- each of the (N-1) MOSFETs has one of its source or drain connected to said at least one of the (N-1) storage nodes and the other of its source or drain connected to the first data line.
- the write block may comprise (N-1) first lines of data for each of the (N-1) first data lines to be connected to one of the (N-1) MOSFETs.
- the grid of each of the (N-1) MOSFETs can be connected to a line of write words in which a write control signal is able to be applied.
- This write control signal can control the triggering of a write of data in the lock.
- the memory cell CAM may be such that:
- the write block comprises at least two first lines of data
- a first of the (N-1) MOSFETs is an n-type MOSFET having one of its source or drain connected to a first of the first two data lines and the other of its source or drain connected to a first of the (N-1) storage nodes;
- a second of the (Nl) MOSFETs is an n-type MOSFET having one of its source or drain connected to a second of the first two data lines and the other of its source or drain connected to a second (Nl) storage nodes.
- the output block may comprise one or more second TFETs each having its gate connected to one of the (N1) storage nodes, one of its source or drain connected to a line of concordance and the other of its source or its drain connected to a second data line in which the search data can be applied, and an electric potential of the concordance line may be able to discharge when the search data does not correspond to the data stored in the (Nl) storage nodes.
- the output block can perform a search function / lookup table, which is able to compare a search data with the data stored in the lock and output a value corresponding to the match or the discrepancy between the data sought and the stored data.
- the memory cell CAM may be such that:
- the output block comprises at least two second lines of data
- a first of the second TFETs is an n-type TFET having its drain connected to the concordance line and its source connected to a first of the two second data lines;
- a second of the second TFETs is a p-type TFET having its source connected to the concordance line and its drain connected to a second of the two second data lines;
- the grids of said first and second of the second TFETs are connected to the same storage node or to two different storage nodes.
- This particular embodiment may correspond to that of a TCAM.
- the first and second data lines may be the same data lines. However, in an alternative embodiment, it is possible that the first rows of data do not match the second rows of data.
- the output block may comprise one or more second TFETs each having its gate connected to one of the (N-1) storage nodes, one of its source or drain connected to a line of read bits and the other of its source or drain connected to a line of read words in which a read trigger signal is to be applied, and an electric potential of the read bit line may be suitable whether or not to discharge according to the value stored in said one of the (N-1) storage nodes. In this configuration, the output block is able to read the value of the data stored in the lock and to output this stored value.
- N 3 and the CAM memory cell forms a TCAM.
- the invention also relates to a memory array CAM (or TCAM) comprising a plurality of CAM memory cells as disclosed above, the CAM memory cells being arranged in a matrix of several rows and several columns.
- a memory array CAM or TCAM
- FIG. 1 shows the characteristic I D (VDS) of an inverse-polarized n-type TFET for different values of VGS;
- FIGS. 2a to 2c symbolically show the different behaviors of an inverse polarized TFET
- FIG. 3 shows a memory cell CAM, object of the invention, according to a first embodiment
- FIG. 4 shows search data signals in the CAM memory cell shown in FIG. 3
- Figure 5 shows write signals in the CAM memory cell shown in Figure 3;
- FIG. 7 shows a second variant of an embodiment of an output block of a CAM memory cell, object of the invention.
- FIG. 9 shows an example of a TCAM memory matrix of TCAM memory cells, object of the invention.
- TFETs are reverse-biased p-i-n gate junctions that operate by tunneling, in which the electrostatic potential of the intrinsic region is controlled by a gate contact.
- the TFETs used in the CAM memory bit cells described below can be calibrated and designed on data similar to that disclosed in C. ANGHEL et al., "30-nm Tunnel FET with improved performance and reduce ambipolar current ", I EEE Transactions on Electron Devices, 2011.
- the TFETs are constructed with spacers having a low dielectric permittivity k (Si0 2 ) and a dielectric gate dielectric having a high dielectric permittivity k (Hf0 2 ); the gate lengths and spacers are 30 nm each;
- the physical thickness of the gate dielectric is 3 nm
- the thickness of the silicon film (tSi) used to form the source, drain and channel regions is 4 nm.
- VDS the absolute values of I DS are shown in FIG. 1
- VGS 1 V for curve 10
- VGS 0.75 V for curve 12
- VGS 0.5 V for curve 14
- VGS 0.25 V for curve 16.
- the p-type TFET curves are similar except that VDS is positive and VGS is negative.
- three regions corresponding to three different TFET behaviors can be distinguished as follows:
- the region I which is called the "hump" in which an L-mnnei conduction current is obtained in the TFET by a band-band tunneling effect (the charge injection mechanism corresponding to the tunneling effect of band band is shown symbolically in Figure 2a);
- region II which is called the "flat current region", in which the conduction current obtained in region I is no longer obtained because of the non-overlapping bands (as shown symbolically in FIG. 2b);
- the reverse bias output characteristic is referred to as "unidirectional" because the gate loses control over the TFET for high negative drain voltages.
- the tunnel tunnel current dominates the hump.
- the current drops sharply and reaches its minimum in the flat current region, while the tunneling current is suppressed due to the non-overlapping bands.
- the activation of the p-i-n diode is dominated by the thermionic emission on the barrier.
- Figure 3 shows a cell 100 according to a first embodiment.
- the memory cell CAM 100 corresponds to a 7T-TCAM cell.
- the cell 100 comprises three first TFETs 102.1, 102.2 and 102.3 connected in series with each other and forming a lock 103.
- the TFETs 102.1 and 102.2 are of the p type and the TFET 102.3 is of the n type.
- the p 102.1 TFET source is connected to the p 102.2 type TFET drain, forming a first storage node 104.1.
- the electrical potential in the first storage node 104.1 is called Q.0.
- the p 102.2 TFET source is connected to the n 102.3 TFET source, forming a second storage node 104.2.
- the electrical potential in the second storage node 104.2 is referred to as Q.I.
- the first TFETs 102.1 to 102.3 are biased by a first electrical supply voltage VDD applied to the drain of the p-type TFET 102.1 and a second electric supply potential forming a GND reference potential (mass) applied to the drain of the TFET type n 102.3.
- VDD first electrical supply voltage
- second electric supply potential forming a GND reference potential (mass) applied to the drain of the TFET type n 102.3.
- the first TFETs 102.1 to 102.3 are biased to always be in the VDS reverse bias range, ie VDS 0 0 for the n type TFETS and VDS 0 0 for the p type TFETs.
- GND is applied to the p 102.1 and 102.2 type TFET gates
- VDD is applied to the n 102.3 type TFET gate, such that the first TFETs 102.1 to 102.3 are in a direct polishing VGS range. That is, VGS ⁇ 0 for p-type TFETs and VGS ⁇ 0 for n-type TFETs.
- ⁇ Q0Q1 ⁇ can be ⁇ 00 ⁇ , ⁇ 10 ⁇ or ⁇ 11 ⁇ .
- VDD supply voltage
- the value of ⁇ 01 ⁇ for ⁇ Q0Q1 ⁇ is an unstable condition, that is to say a forbidden state, with the TFET 102.2 in the on state in the VDS condition of direct polarization.
- the lock 103 formed by the TFETs 102.1 to 102.3 can store ternary data using the three data combinations mentioned above. For example, "0” is represented with ⁇ 00 ⁇ on ⁇ Q.0Q.1 ⁇ , "1” is represented by ⁇ 11 ⁇ , and "X” or “indifferent” by ⁇ 10 ⁇ . However, it is possible to envisage that the three valid storage combinations are associated in different ways with the values "0", "1” and "X”.
- the cell 100 also comprises an output block 106.
- the output block 106 is able to fulfill a search data function, that is to say to output a signal that is representative. the concordance or discrepancy between a search data and the data ⁇ Q.0Q.1 ⁇ stored in the lock 103.
- the output block 106 comprises a TFET of type n 108.1 and a TFET of type p 108.2, called second TFETs 108.1 to 108.2.
- the n-type TFET gate 108.1 is connected to the second storage node 104.2, and the n-type TFET gate 108.2 is connected to the first storage node 104.1.
- the TFET drain of type n 108.1 and the source of TFET of type n 108.2 are connected to a line of concordance ML.
- the source of the n-type TFET 108.1 is connected to a DL data line providing the search data to the output block 106.
- the TFET drain of the p 108.2 type is connected to a complementary data line DLB providing the complemented value of the search data at the output block 106.
- a given data invalid search ⁇ 01 ⁇
- "indifferent" combinations ⁇ 10 ⁇ on ⁇ Q.0Q.1 ⁇ the ML will remain preloaded.
- a read signal is shown in FIG. 4.
- the curve referenced 20 corresponds to the value on DL and the curve referenced 22 (dashed lines) corresponds to the value on DLB.
- the cell 100 also comprises a write block 110 which is capable of supplying data to be stored in the lock 103.
- the write operation for a different combination of values is shown in FIG. 5.
- the curve 30 corresponds to the signal WWL, each pulse of this signal triggering a write in the storage nodes 104.1 and 104.2.
- Curve 32 corresponds to DL and curve 34 (dashed lines) corresponds to DLB.
- Curve 36 (lines dotted line) corresponds to the value stored in the first storage node 104.1, and the curve 38 corresponds to the value stored in the second storage node 104.2.
- the DL and DLB data lines connected to the write block 110 are the same as those connected to the output block 106. However, it is possible that the data lines connected to the write block 110 are different from those connected to the output block 106.
- FIG. 6 schematically shows a latch 103 comprising N first TFETs 102.1 to 102. N forming N-1 storage nodes 104.1 to 104. (N-1) capable of storing N possible data combinations. These first N TFETs 102.1 to 102. N are connected in series between two VDD and GND power supplies.
- the latch 103 includes m n-type TFETs 102.1 to 102. m arranged on the GDD side and (Nm) TFET p-type 102. m + 1 to 102. N arranged on the VDD side .
- all combinations of p-type TFET and n-type TFET are possible for the first TFET 102 of the lock 103: all TFET 102 corresponding to n-type TFETs, all
- TFET 102 corresponding to p-type TFETs, or any combination of n-type TFETs and p-type TFETs.
- All the first TFETs 102.1 to 102. N of the latch 103 have a reverse bias VDS voltage and a forward bias VGS voltage.
- VGS ⁇ 0 and VDS> 0 for a p-type TFET 102 and thus VGS> 0 and VDS ⁇ 0 for an n-type TFET 102.
- Stable values valid on each storage node correspond to either VDD or GND.
- a stable combination of data is a combination fulfilling the following condition: V (104.1) ⁇ V (104.2) ⁇ ... ⁇ V (104.N-1).
- the lock 103 may comprise eight TFETs 102.1 to 102.8 so that eight stable data combinations can be stored in the seven storage nodes 104.1 to 104.7 formed by these TFETs 102.1 to 102.8. These eight stable combinations can correspond to the eight possible values of a 3-bit word.
- the table below represents these eight stable data combinations:
- the output block 106 comprises elements able to fulfill a search data function, which can be considered as corresponding to a lookup table function.
- the output block 106 may comprise elements that form a read port, which is capable of outputting the value or values stored in the lock 103, regardless of this value.
- the output block 106 may comprise one or more TFETs 114, each having its gate connected to the one or one of the storage nodes 104, its drain connected to a read bit line 116 (RBL) and its source. connected to a line of read words 118 (RWL).
- FIG. 6 represents this output block 106 for the reading of the N1 storage nodes 104.1 to 104. N1.
- the read word lines 118.1 to 118. N1 can be used to select the row of a matrix of bit cells to read. Signals on read word lines 118 may be considered read trigger signals.
- the read bit lines 116.1 to 116. N1 can fully discharge or an asymmetric detection amplifier (for example an inverter with a biased threshold voltage) can be used .
- the value of the voltage applied on the read word line 118 is changed from a value corresponding to that of a stored bit "1", equal to VDD, to a value corresponding to that of a stored bit "0", for example 0 V. If a value "0" is stored in the storage node 104, the value of the voltage on the read bit line 116 remains at a value corresponding to " 1 ". If a value "1" is stored in the storage node 104, the value of the voltage on the read bit line 116 changes to "0".
- the data search function of the output block 106 can be filled by TFETs so that, for a storage node 104, a n 120.1 type TFET and a 120.2 p 120 type TFET have their grids. connected to this storage node 104.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of an output block 106 for reading a storage node 104, according to this second variant embodiment.
- the source of the n.120.1 TFET is connected to the DL data line, and the n.120.1 TFET drain is connected to the ML match line.
- the p 120.2 TFET drain is connected to the DLB data line, and the p 120.2 TFET source is connected to the ML match line.
- this output block 106 is close to that of the output block 106 previously disclosed in FIG. 3. According to the value of the data sought, which corresponds to the value applied to DL, the value on the line of concordance ML is discharged or not according to a concordance or not with the value stored in the storage node 104.
- the write block 110 may comprise elements which are different from those previously disclosed with respect to the first embodiment of FIG. 3.
- FIG. 8 represents the different functional blocks of the CAM cell 100.
- the input data and the command entries in the write block 110 correspond to the value of the data item intended to be stored in the lock 103 (for example the values on DL and DLB in the first embodiment previously disclosed) and the control signal intended to trigger the write operation in the lock 103 (for example the value on WWL in the first previously disclosed embodiment).
- the output signal obtained at the output of the output block 106 corresponds to a value indicating a concordance or discrepancy between a search value and the value stored in the lock 103 (for example the value on ML in the first embodiment disclosed). , and / or the value stored in the lock 103 (for example the value on the read bit line 116 previously described).
- the command and / or the search data entered in the output block 106 correspond to the value of the searched data (for example values on DL and DLB in the first embodiment previously disclosed) and / or the value intended to trigger the operation of reading the stored data (for example the value on the read word line 118 previously described).
- FIG. 9 An example of CAM memory array 1000 is shown in FIG. 9.
- NxM memory cells CAM 100 are arranged in a matrix of several rows and several columns.
- VDD, GND, DL and DLB are routed vertically so that the CAM cells 100 arranged in the same column are connected to the same column lines in which these signals are applied.
- WWL and ML are routed horizontally so that the memory devices 100 arranged in the same row are connected to the same row lines in which these signals are applied.
- four CAM memory devices 100.11, 100.1M, 100. NI and 100. NM arranged in two different rows and in two different columns are shown.
- the area of a bit cell is optimized by reducing the number of transistors and metal lines needed per bit compared to a conventional 16T-TCAM bit cell.
- the proposed cell 100 can be made according to a different TFET technology and fabrications.
- the values of TFET characteristics may also be different.
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