Memory circuit and a tracking circuit thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8320210
APP PUB NO 20120163109A1
SERIAL NO

12979390

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Memory circuit and a tracking circuit thereof. The tracking circuit includes a dummy bit line (DBL). The tracking circuit further includes a first circuit to discharge the dummy bit line in response to a first signal and a wordline activation signal. The wordline activation signal causes activation of a memory cell. The tracking circuit also includes a second circuit which is responsive to discharge of the dummy bit line to enable access to the memory cell.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gupta, Sharad Kanpur, IN 34 358
Holla, Lakshmikantha V Bangalore, IN 7 105
Narayanaswamy, Santhosh Bangalore, IN 5 45

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