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Memory cell circuit
Assignee: Sony Corp
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Filing: 1987-09-28
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Granted: 1989-06-13
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Expires: 2007-09-28
Abstract
Abstract Memory cell circuit has a pair of transistors in which the gates are connected to the drains, a first and a second access transistor whose gates are connected to a read line and which are located between gate-drain connection of said pair of transistors and a pair of bit lines. The memory cell circuit also includes a third access transistor whose gate is connected to the read line and is located in the circuit between said first access transistor and the gate of said pair of transistors corresponding to the first access transistor, and a fourth access transistor whose gate is connected to the read line and is located in the circuit between said second access transistor and the gate of said pair of transistors corresponding to the second access transistor.
Inventors
- 👤 Mitsuo Soneda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 05:35
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/21; G11C11/34; G11C11/40; G11C11/41; G11C11/412
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
A memory cell circuit comprising: first and second bit lines for transferring data therethrough; a word line through which a selection signal passes; first and second memory transistors having gates for storing data, said first and second memory transistors are commonly grounded via sources thereof and having drains; first means for connecting said drain of said first memory transistor to said gate of said second memory transistor; second means for connecting said drain of said second memory transistor to said gate of said first memory transistor; third means connecting said first means to said first bit line, said third means incorporating a first access transistor and being connected to said word line to receive said selection signal to be responsive to said selection signal to be switched into a conductive state; fourth means connecting said second means to said second bit line, said fourth means incorporating a second access transistor and being connected to said word line to receive said selection signal to be responsive to said selection signal to be switched into said conductive state; a third access transistor connected to said word line to be switched into the conductive state in response to said selection signal, said third access transistor being connected in series to said first access transistor in such a manner as to surpress channel leak of the potential in said first means; a fourth access transistor connected to said word line to be switched into the conductive state in response to said selection signal, said fourth access transistor being connected in series to said second access transistor in such a manner as to surpress channel leak of the potential in said second means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
278 words
A memory cell circuit comprising: first and second bit lines for transferring data therethrough; a word line through which a selection signal passes; first and second memory transistors having gates for storing data, said first and second memory transistors are commonly grounded via sources thereof and having drains; first means for connecting said drain of said first memory transistor to said gate of said second memory transistor; second means for connecting said drain of said second memory transistor to said gate of said first memory transistor; third means connecting said first means to said first bit line, said third means incorporating a first access transistor and being connected to said word line to receive said selection signal to be responsive to said selection signal to be switched into a conductive state; fourth means connecting said second means to said second bit line, said fourth means incorporating a second access transistor and being connected to said word line to receive said selection signal to be responsive to said selection signal to be switched into said conductive state; a third access transistor connected to said word line to be switched into the conductive state in response to said selection signal, said third access transistor being connected in series to said first access transistor in such a manner as to surpress channel leak of the potential in said first means; a fourth access transistor connected to said word line to be switched into the conductive state in response to said selection signal, said fourth access transistor being connected in series to said second access transistor in such a manner as to surpress channel leak of the potential in said second means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said third access transistor is disposed within said first means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 2, wherein said fourth access transistor is disposed within said second means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 3. wherein said first and second memory transistors comprise NMOS transistor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 4, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise NMOS transistor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise NMOS transistor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first and second memory transistors comprise PMOS transistor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 7, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise PMOS transistor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 3, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise PMOS transistor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fourth access transistor is disposed within said second means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said third access transistor is disposed within said third means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 11, wherein said fourth access transistor is disposed within said fourth means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 12, wherein said first and second memory transistors comprise NMOS transistor.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 13, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise NMOS transistor.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 12, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise NMOS transistor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 12, wherein said first and second memory transistors comprise PMOS transistor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 16, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise PMOS transistor.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 12, wherein said first, second, third and fourth access transistors comprise PMOS transistor.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
21 words
A memory cell circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein said fourth access transistor is disposed within said fourth means.
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