Abstract: An apparatus for masking power consumption associated with one or more operations of a logic circuitry of a processor. The apparatus comprises power-complementing circuitry configured to provide a second power consumption to directly power-complementing the power consumption associated with the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The second power consumption complements the power consumption associated with the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The apparatus further comprises header circuitry configured to enable a common node to vary in voltage corresponding to the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The power-complementing circuitry and the header circuitry are each coupled to the logic circuitry at the common node.

Abstract: A system-on-chip is provided that includes functional circuitry that performs a function. Control circuitry controls the function based one or more configuration parameters. Non-volatile storage circuitry includes a plurality of non-volatile storage cells each being adapted to write at least a bit of the one or more configuration parameters in a rewritable, persistent manner a plurality of times. Read circuitry locally accesses the non-volatile storage circuitry, obtains the one or more configuration parameters from the non-volatile storage circuitry and provides the one or more configuration parameters to the control circuitry. Write circuitry obtains the one or more configuration parameters and provides the one or more configuration parameters to the non-volatile storage circuitry by locally accessing the non-volatile storage circuitry.

Abstract: In a particular implementation, a method includes: providing a first voltage to a word-line coupled to a first transistor device; providing a second voltage to a bit-line coupled to the first transistor device; providing a third voltage to a source-line coupled between a programmable resistive device and a voltage control element. Also, the first transistor device is coupled to the programmable resistive device and the voltage control element, where the programmable resistive device is configured to replace a first data value by writing a second data value in the programmable resistive device. Moreover, in response to a voltage difference across the programmable resistive device exceeding a particular threshold, limiting the voltage difference by one of reducing the second voltage on the bit-line or increasing the third voltage on the source-line.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a device comprises a latching circuitry, where the latching circuitry comprises at least one correlated electron random access memory (CeRAM) element. The latching circuitry further comprises a control circuit coupled to the at least one CeRAM element. The control circuit is configured to receive at least one control signal. Based on the at least one control signal, perform at least one of storing data into the latching circuitry and outputting data from the latching circuitry.

Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to generation of programmable voltage references.

Abstract: An apparatus for masking power consumption associated with one or more operations of a logic circuitry of a processor. The apparatus comprises power-complementing circuitry configured to provide a second power consumption to directly power-complementing the power consumption associated with the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The second power consumption complements the power consumption associated with the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The apparatus further comprises header circuitry configured to enable a common node to vary in voltage corresponding to the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The power-complementing circuitry and the header circuitry are each coupled to the logic circuitry at the common node.

Abstract: An apparatus for masking power consumption associated with one or more operations of a logic circuitry of a processor. The apparatus comprises power-complementing circuitry configured to provide a second power consumption to directly power-complementing the power consumption associated with the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The second power consumption complements the power consumption associated with the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The apparatus further comprises header circuitry configured to enable a common node to vary in voltage corresponding to the one or more operations of the logic circuitry. The power-complementing circuitry and the header circuitry are each coupled to the logic circuitry at the common node.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for operation of memory device. In one aspect, volatile memory bitcells and non-volatile memory bitcells may be integrated to facilitate copying of memory states between the volatile and non-volatile memory bitcells.

Abstract: A system-on-chip is provided that includes functional circuitry that performs a function. Control circuitry controls the function based one or more configuration parameters. Non-volatile storage circuitry includes a plurality of non-volatile storage cells each being adapted to write at least a bit of the one or more configuration parameters in a rewritable, persistent manner a plurality of times. Read circuitry locally accesses the non-volatile storage circuitry, obtains the one or more configuration parameters from the non-volatile storage circuitry and provides the one or more configuration parameters to the control circuitry. Write circuitry obtains the one or more configuration parameters and provides the one or more configuration parameters to the non-volatile storage circuitry by locally accessing the non-volatile storage circuitry.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to enable power supply input to be isolated from power supply output. Power is received from a first power signal at a first of a plurality of charge stores. A second power signal is output from a second of the plurality of charge stores. The second power signal is isolated from the first power supply. The first charge store can be charged from the power input whilst isolated from the power output. The second charge store can be discharged to the power output, while isolated from the power input.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein refer to an integrated circuit having a row of bitcells that are chained together in series to operate as a ring oscillator. Each bitcell in the row of bitcells has multiple transistors that are independent of additional transistors to form the ring oscillator. The multiple transistors of each bitcell in the row of bitcells are arranged to function as an inverter.

Abstract: In a particular implementation, a method includes: providing a first voltage to a word-line coupled to a first transistor device; providing a second voltage to a bit-line coupled to the first transistor device; providing a third voltage to a source-line coupled between a programmable resistive device and a voltage control element. Also, the first transistor device is coupled to the programmable resistive device and the voltage control element, where the programmable resistive device is configured to replace a first data value by writing a second data value in the programmable resistive device. Moreover, in response to a voltage difference across the programmable resistive device exceeding a particular threshold, limiting the voltage difference by one of reducing the second voltage on the bit-line or increasing the third voltage on the source-line.

Abstract: Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to programmable current for correlated electron switches.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a power input, a power output, and a plurality of independent powering units each comprising at least one charge store. Each of the plurality of powering units is capable of receiving power from the power input while isolating the power output, and each of the plurality of powering units is capable of outputting power to the power output while isolating the power input.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for operation of non-volatile memory devices. In one aspect, a non-volatile memory device may be placed in any one of multiple memory states in a write operation by controlling a current and a voltage applied to terminals of the non-volatile memory device. For example, a write operation may apply a programming signal across terminals of non-volatile memory device having a particular current and a particular voltage for placing the non-volatile memory device in a particular memory state.

Abstract: Briefly, embodiments of claimed subject matter relate to backup of parameters, such as binary logic values, stored in nonvolatile memory, such as one or more SRAM cells. Binary logic values from a SRAM cell, for example, may be stored utilizing resistance states of a magnetic random-access memory (MRAM) element. Parameters stored in one or more MRAM elements may be restored to SRAM memory cells following a backup.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for operation of memory device. In one aspect, volatile memory bitcells and non-volatile memory bitcells may be integrated to facilitate transfer of stored values between the volatile and non-volatile memory bitcells.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems and devices for operation of memory device. In one aspect, volatile memory bitcells and non-volatile memory bitcells may be integrated to facilitate copying of memory states between the volatile and non-volatile memory bitcells.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein refer to an integrated circuit having a row of bitcells that are chained together in series to operate as a ring oscillator. Each bitcell in the row of bitcells has multiple transistors that are independent of additional transistors to form the ring oscillator. The multiple transistors of each bitcell in the row of bitcells are arranged to function as an inverter.

Abstract: Briefly, embodiments of claimed subject matter relate to backup of parameters, such as binary logic values, stored in nonvolatile memory, such as one or more SRAM cells. Binary logic values from a SRAM cell, for example, may be stored utilizing resistance states of a magnetic random-access memory (MRAM) element. Parameters stored in one or more MRAM elements may be restored to SRAM memory cells following a backup.