Abstract: Devices and techniques are disclosed herein to compensate for variance in one or more electrical parameters across multiple signal lines of an array of memory cells. A compensation circuit can provide a bias signal to a first one of the multiple signal lines, the bias signal having an overdrive voltage greater than a target voltage by a selected increment for a selected overdrive period according to a functional compensation profile.

Abstract: A microelectronic chip device includes a semiconductor substrate and multiple on-chip strain sensors (OCSS s) constructed on the substrate at various locations of the substrate. The OCSSs may each include multiple piezoresistive devices configured to sense a strain at a location of the various locations and produce a strain signal representing the strain at that location. A strain measurement circuit may also be constructed on the semiconductor substrate and configured to measure strain parameters from the strain signals produced by the OCSSs. The strain parameters represent the strains at the various location. Values of the strain parameters can be used for analysis of mechanical stress on the chip device.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are disclosed herein to provide a high-voltage bias signal in a standby state of the storage system without exceeding a limited maximum standby current allowance of the storage system. The high-voltage bias signal can enable a string driver circuit in the standby state to couple a global word line to a local word line, to provide a bias to, or sink a voltage from, a pillar of a string of memory cells of the storage system in the standby state, such as to reduce read disturbances in the storage system.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a reconfigurable charge pump including selectively connectable pump units for varying a generated voltage level. A control circuit may is configured to activate or deactivate the reconfigurable charge pump. The reconfigurable charge pump may track a duration based on activating the reconfigurable charge pump. When the duration exceeds a threshold, the control circuit may generates a signal according to the generated voltage level to reconfigure the electrical connections between the selectively connectable pump units.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing a bias. A main diode has first and second terminals that connect to a high voltage (HV) line and to an HV regulated line, respectively. The main diode provides a voltage on the HV regulated line lower than a voltage of the HV line. A first current mirror provides a first current. The current mirror connects to the first terminal of the main diode and the HV regulated line. A second current mirror provides a second current. The second current mirror connects to the HV line, the first current mirror, and a low-voltage (LV) line. An impedance is between the LV line and the HV regulated line. A voltage differential between the HV regulated line and the LV line below a low-voltage threshold, and a voltage differential between the HV regulated line and the HV line above the low-voltage threshold are provided.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed, including a charge pump having a pumping function that includes multiple pump stages connected in series. Each pump stage includes a capacitor node coupled to a capacitive element, a low-voltage device including a dielectric layer having a threshold voltage, and an output node coupled to the capacitor node through the low-voltage device. The charge pump also includes a common discharge circuit coupled between a reference voltage and a common node. The charge pump also includes multiple high-voltage diodes, each coupled between the output node of a respective pump stage and the common node. The common discharge circuit includes a current source configured to supply a current to the output nodes when the pumping function of the charge pump is disabled.

Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises an input stage, a gain stage operatively coupled to the input stage, a primary output stage operatively coupled to the gain stage, a replica output stage operatively coupled to the gain stage in parallel to the primary output stage, and a clock circuit. The clock circuit operates the electronic circuit in multiple phases including a sampling phase to disconnect the primary output stage and the replica output stage from the gain stage to obtain an offset voltage, an active phase to reconnect the primary output stage to apply the offset voltage to reduce an offset at the primary output stage, and an intermediate phase to first reconnect the replica output stage to the gain stage prior to the active phase.

Abstract: An electronic circuit comprises an input stage, a gain stage operatively coupled to the input stage, a primary output stage operatively coupled to the gain stage, a replica output stage operatively coupled to the gain stage in parallel to the primary output stage, and a clock circuit. The clock circuit operates the electronic circuit in multiple phases including a sampling phase to disconnect the primary output stage and the replica output stage from the gain stage to obtain an offset voltage, an active phase to reconnect the primary output stage to apply the offset voltage to reduce an offset at the primary output stage, and an intermediate phase to first reconnect the replica output stage to the gain stage prior to the active phase.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a reconfigurable charge pump including pump units that can be arranged differently for varying an output voltage generated by the reconfigurable charge pump; a pump regulator coupled to the reconfigurable charge pump, the pump regulator configured to monitor the output voltage and turn the reconfigurable charge pump on or off based on the output voltage; and an arrangement control mechanism coupled to the pump regulator, the arrangement control mechanism configured to control operation of the pump regulator based on the output voltage to generate arrangement control output, wherein the arrangement control output controls electrical connections between the pump units.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster circuit configured to store charges on doubler capacitors therein, wherein each doubler capacitor is connected to a corresponding clock signal; secondary booster circuit including booster capacitors that are each coupled to one of the doubler capacitors, the secondary booster circuit configured to provide one or more stage outputs based on boosting the charges stored on the doubler capacitors; and connecting switches that each connect one of the doubler capacitors to one of the booster capacitors during recycling durations, wherein the recycling duration occurs after generating the one or more stage outputs; wherein the clock signals correspond to a state during the recycling duration.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster including a doubler capacitor, the clock booster configured to precharge the doubler capacitor and provide a boosted intermediate voltage greater than an input voltage; a secondary booster including a booster capacitor, the secondary booster configured to use the voltage stored on the doubler capacitor to generate a stage output greater than the boosted intermediate voltage; and a connecting switch connected to the clock booster and the secondary booster, the connecting switch configured to electrically connect the doubler capacitor and the booster capacitor during a direct charging duration for charging the booster capacitor using source-secondary current from an input voltage supply instead of or in addition to the voltage stored on the doubler capacitor.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for providing a bias. A main diode has first and second terminals that connect to a high voltage (HV) line and to an HV regulated line, respectively. The main diode provides a voltage on the HV regulated line lower than a voltage of the HV line. A first current mirror provides a first current. The current mirror connects to the first terminal of the main diode and the HV regulated line. A second current mirror provides a second current. The second current mirror connects to the HV line, the first current mirror, and a low-voltage (LV) line. An impedance is between the LV line and the HV regulated line. A voltage differential between the HV regulated line and the LV line below a low-voltage threshold, and a voltage differential between the HV regulated line and the HV line above the low-voltage threshold are provided.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster configured to generate a boosted intermediate voltage greater than a source voltage, wherein the clock booster includes: a controller capacitor configured to store energy for providing a gate signal, wherein the gate signal is for controlling charging operations to generate the boosted intermediate voltage based on the source voltage, and a booster capacitor configured to store energy according to the gate signal for providing the boosted intermediate voltage, wherein the booster capacitor has greater capacitance level than the controller capacitor; and a secondary booster operatively coupled to the clock booster, the secondary booster configured to generate an output voltage based on the boosted intermediate voltage, wherein the output voltage is greater than both the source voltage and the boosted intermediate voltage.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster including a doubler capacitor, the clock booster configured to precharge the doubler capacitor to store a boosted intermediate voltage greater than an input voltage; a secondary booster including a booster capacitor, the secondary booster configured to use charges stored on the doubler capacitor to generate a stage output greater than the boosted intermediate voltage; and a connecting switch connected to the clock booster and the secondary booster, the connecting switch configured to electrically connect the doubler capacitor and the booster capacitor during a recycling duration for discharging a recycled charge from the booster capacitor to the doubler capacitor through the connecting switch, wherein the recycling duration is after generating the stage output.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a reconfigurable charge pump including pump units that can be arranged differently for varying an output voltage generated by the reconfigurable charge pump; a pump regulator coupled to the reconfigurable charge pump, the pump regulator configured to monitor the output voltage and turn the reconfigurable charge pump on or off based on the output voltage; and an arrangement control mechanism coupled to the pump regulator, the arrangement control mechanism configured to control operation of the pump regulator based on the output voltage to generate arrangement control output, wherein the arrangement control output controls electrical connections between the pump units.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster including a doubler capacitor, the clock booster configured to precharge the doubler capacitor to store a boosted intermediate voltage greater than an input voltage; a secondary booster including a booster capacitor, the secondary booster configured to use charges stored on the doubler capacitor to generate a stage output greater than the boosted intermediate voltage; and a connecting switch connected to the clock booster and the secondary booster, the connecting switch configured to electrically connect the doubler capacitor and the booster capacitor during a recycling duration for discharging a recycled charge from the booster capacitor to the doubler capacitor through the connecting switch, wherein the recycling duration is after generating the stage output.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster configured to generate a boosted intermediate voltage greater than a source voltage, wherein the clock booster includes: a controller capacitor configured to store energy for providing a gate signal, wherein the gate signal is for controlling charging operations to generate the boosted intermediate voltage based on the source voltage, and a booster capacitor configured to store energy according to the gate signal for providing the boosted intermediate voltage, wherein the booster capacitor has greater capacitance level than the controller capacitor; and a secondary booster operatively coupled to the clock booster, the secondary booster configured to generate an output voltage based on the boosted intermediate voltage, wherein the output voltage is greater than both the source voltage and the boosted intermediate voltage.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a reconfigurable charge pump including pump units that can be arranged differently for varying an output voltage generated by the reconfigurable charge pump; a pump regulator coupled to the reconfigurable charge pump, the pump regulator configured to monitor the output voltage and turn the reconfigurable charge pump on or off based on the output voltage; and an arrangement control mechanism coupled to the pump regulator, the arrangement control mechanism configured to control operation of the pump regulator based on the output voltage to generate arrangement control output, wherein the arrangement control output controls electrical connections between the pump units.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster including a doubler capacitor, the clock booster configured to precharge the doubler capacitor to store a boosted intermediate voltage greater than an input voltage; a secondary booster including a booster capacitor, the secondary booster configured to use charges stored on the doubler capacitor to generate a stage output greater than the boosted intermediate voltage; and a connecting switch connected to the clock booster and the secondary booster, the connecting switch configured to electrically connect the doubler capacitor and the booster capacitor during a recycling duration for discharging a recycled charge from the booster capacitor to the doubler capacitor through the connecting switch, wherein the recycling duration is after generating the stage output.

Abstract: An electronic device includes: a clock booster configured to generate a boosted intermediate voltage greater than a source voltage, wherein the clock booster includes: a controller capacitor configured to store energy for providing a gate signal, wherein the gate signal is for controlling charging operations to generate the boosted intermediate voltage based on the source voltage, and a booster capacitor configured to store energy according to the gate signal for providing the boosted intermediate voltage, wherein the booster capacitor has greater capacitance level than the controller capacitor; and a secondary booster operatively coupled to the clock booster, the secondary booster configured to generate an output voltage based on the boosted intermediate voltage, wherein the output voltage is greater than both the source voltage and the boosted intermediate voltage.