A write-back-free 2T1D embedded DRAM with local voltage sensing and a dual-row-access low power mode

Wei Zhang, Ki Chul Chun, Chris H. Kim

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Abstract

A gain cell embedded DRAM (eDRAM) in a 65nm LP process achieves a 1.0 GHz random read access frequency by eliminating the write-back operation. The read bitline swing of the 2T1D cell is improved by employing short local bitlines connected to local voltage sense amplifiers. A low-overhead dual-row access mode improves the worst-case cell retention time by 3X, minimizing refresh power at times when only a fraction of the entire memory is utilized. Measurement results from a 64kb eDRAM test chip in 65nm CMOS demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed circuit techniques.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the IEEE 2012 Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2012
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 26 2012
Event34th Annual Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2012 - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: Sep 9 2012Sep 12 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the Custom Integrated Circuits Conference
ISSN (Print)0886-5930

Other

Other34th Annual Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, CICC 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose, CA
Period9/9/129/12/12

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