Asymmetrical write-assist for single-ended SRAM operation

Jihi Yu Lin*, Ming Hsien Tu, Ming Chien Tsai, Shyh-Jye Jou, Ching Te Chuang

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    Abstract

    In this paper, asymmetrical Write-assist cell virtual ground biasing and positive feedback sensing keeper schemes are proposed to improve the Read Static Noise Margin (RSNM), Write Margin (WM), and operation speed of a singleended Read/Write 8T SRAM cell. A 4Kbit SRAM implemented in 90nm CMOS technology achieves 1uW/bit average power consumption at 6MHz, Vmin of 410mV at 6MHz, and 234MHz maximum operation frequency at 600mV.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - IEEE International SOC Conference, SOCC 2009
    Pages101-104
    Number of pages4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2009
    EventIEEE International SOC Conference, SOCC 2009 - Belfast, Ireland
    Duration: 9 Sep 200911 Sep 2009

    Publication series

    NameProceedings - IEEE International SOC Conference, SOCC 2009

    Conference

    ConferenceIEEE International SOC Conference, SOCC 2009
    Country/TerritoryIreland
    CityBelfast
    Period9/09/0911/09/09

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