Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bias generating device and a method for generating bias. A bias generating device includes a first diode-connected transistor pair connected to receive a first voltage; a second diode-connected transistor pair connected to receive a second voltage; and a first transistor pair connected to the first diode-connected transistor pair and the second diode-connected transistor pair. The first transistor pair is configured to generate a third voltage in response to the first voltage and the second voltage.

Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating a memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells is operatively coupled to a word line, a gate control line, and a bit line. Each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, a first diode-connected transistor, and a capacitor. The first transistor, second transistor, first diode-connected transistor are coupled in series, with the capacitor having a first terminal connected to a common node between the first diode-connected transistor and the second transistor.

Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, a memory array includes: a plurality of memory cells; and a plurality of logic gates, each of the plurality of logic gates having a first input, a second input, and an output gating a corresponding one of the plurality of memory cells, wherein the first input of each of the plurality of logic gates of a first subset is coupled to a first bit select line.

Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a multi-gate FeFET that has a first source/drain terminal, a second source/drain terminal, and a gate with a plurality of ferroelectric layers configured such that each of the ferroelectric layers has a respective unique switching E-field.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a memory device, a semiconductor device, and a method of operating a memory device. A memory device includes a memory cell, a bit line, a word line, a select transistor, a fuse element, and a heater. The bit line is connected to the memory cell. The word line is connected to the memory cell. The select transistor is disposed in the memory cell. A gate of the select transistor is connected to the word line. The fuse element is disposed in the memory cell. The fuse element is connected to the bit line and the select transistor. The heater is configured to heat the fuse element.

Abstract: A sense amplifier including a first input transistor having a first input gate and a first drain/source terminal, a second input transistor having a second input gate and a second drain/source terminal, a latch circuit, and a first capacitor. The latch circuit includes a first latch transistor having a third drain/source terminal connected to the first drain/source terminal and a second latch transistor having a fourth drain/source terminal connected to the second drain/source terminal. The first capacitor is connected on one side to the first input gate and on another side to the fourth drain/source terminal to reduce a coupling effect in the sense amplifier.

Abstract: A memory device includes a plurality of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a multi-gate FeFET that has a first source/drain terminal, a second source/drain terminal, and a gate with a plurality of ferroelectric layers configured such that each of the ferroelectric layers has a respective unique switching E-field.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with different configurations of nanostructured channel regions and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a fin structure disposed on a substrate, a stack of nanostructured horizontal channel (NHC) regions disposed on the fin structure, a nanostructured vertical channel (NVC) region disposed within the stack of NHC regions, a source/drain (S/D) region disposed on the fin structure, and a gate structure disposed on the NHC regions and on portions of the NVC region that are not covered by the NHC regions and the fin structure.

Abstract: A semiconductor device with different configurations of nanostructured channel regions and a method of fabricating the semiconductor device are disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a fin structure disposed on a substrate, a stack of nanostructured horizontal channel (NHC) regions disposed on the fin structure, a nanostructured vertical channel (NVC) region disposed within the stack of NHC regions, a source/drain (S/D) region disposed on the fin structure, and a gate structure disposed on the NHC regions and on portions of the NVC region that are not covered by the NHC regions and the fin structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory device including a set of memory cells and a memory controller. In one aspect, each of the set of memory cells includes a select transistor and a storage element connected in series between a corresponding bit line and a corresponding source line. In one aspect, the memory controller is configured to apply a first write voltage to a bit line coupled to a selected memory cell, apply a second write voltage to a word line coupled to a gate electrode of a select transistor of the selected memory cell during a first time period, and apply a third write voltage to a source line coupled to the selected memory cell. The second write voltage may be between the first write voltage and the third write voltage.

Abstract: A memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns; a plurality of word lines, each of the word lines coupled to a corresponding row of the memory cells; a plurality of bit lines, each of the bit lines coupled to a corresponding column of the memory cells; and a plurality of second word lines, each of the second word lines coupled to a corresponding column of the memory cells.

Abstract: A sense amplifier including a first input transistor having a first input gate and a first drain/source terminal, a second input transistor having a second input gate and a second drain/source terminal, a latch circuit, and a first capacitor. The latch circuit includes a first latch transistor having a third drain/source terminal connected to the first drain/source terminal and a second latch transistor having a fourth drain/source terminal connected to the second drain/source terminal. The first capacitor is connected on one side to the first input gate and on another side to the fourth drain/source terminal to reduce a coupling effect in the sense amplifier.

Abstract: A memory device is provided, including a first bit cell including a first memory cell coupled to a first word line and a second bit cell including a second memory cell coupled to a second word line. The first and second memory cells are coupled to a first control line and further coupled to a first bit line through first and second nodes. The second bit cell further includes a first protection array coupled to the second memory cell at the second node coupled to the first bit line and further coupled to a third word line. When the first and second bit cells operate in different operational types, the first protection array is configured to generate an adjust voltage to the second node according to a voltage level of the third word line while the first bit cell is programmed.

Abstract: Compute-in memory (CIM) devices are provided. A memory is configured to multiply input data by a weight to obtain an adder input. An addition circuit is configured to receive the adder input to provide an adder output, and includes a pre-computation circuit and an adder tree. The pre-computation circuit includes a parameter extractor and a parameter identification circuit. The parameter extractor is configured to extract an input parameter from the adder input. The parameter identification circuit is configured to provide a pre-computation result corresponding to the input parameter as the adder output when determining that the input parameter is present in a parameter table, and provide a control signal when determining that the input parameter is not present in the parameter table. The adder tree is configured to provide the adder output according to the adder input in response to the control signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a memory device including a set of memory cells and a memory controller. In one aspect, each of the set of memory cells includes a select transistor and a storage element connected in series between a corresponding bit line and a corresponding source line. In one aspect, the memory controller is configured to apply a first write voltage to a bit line coupled to a selected memory cell, apply a second write voltage to a word line coupled to a gate electrode of a select transistor of the selected memory cell during a first time period, and apply a third write voltage to a source line coupled to the selected memory cell. The second write voltage may be between the first write voltage and the third write voltage.

Abstract: A memory device and a method of operating a memory device are disclosed. In one aspect, the memory device includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells is operatively coupled to a word line, a gate control line, and a bit line. Each of the plurality of non-volatile memory cells comprises a first transistor, a second transistor, a first diode-connected transistor, and a capacitor. The first transistor, second transistor, first diode-connected transistor are coupled in series, with the capacitor having a first terminal connected to a common node between the first diode-connected transistor and the second transistor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an integrated circuit including multiple magnetic tunneling junction (MTJ) cells coupled to a static random access memory (SRAM). In one aspect, the integrated circuit includes a SRAM having a first port and a second port, and a set of pass transistors coupled to the first port of the SRAM. In one aspect, the integrated circuit includes a set of MTJ cells, where each of the set of MTJ cells is coupled between a select line and a corresponding one of the set of pass transistors.

Abstract: A memory device is disclosed. The memory device includes a plurality of memory cells arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns; a plurality of word lines, each of the word lines coupled to a corresponding row of the memory cells; a plurality of bit lines, each of the bit lines coupled to a corresponding column of the memory cells; and a plurality of second word lines, each of the second word lines coupled to a corresponding column of the memory cells.

Abstract: In some aspects of the present disclosure, a memory array includes: a plurality of memory cells; and a plurality of logic gates, each of the plurality of logic gates having a first input, a second input, and an output gating a corresponding one of the plurality of memory cells, wherein the first input of each of the plurality of logic gates of a first subset is coupled to a first bit select line.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are described herein for a programmable memory array. A programmable memory system includes an array of programmable memory bit cells. A memory bit cell of the array includes a first transistor of a first type controlled by a bit line, a second transistor of a second type responsive to a first word line and a second word line via a logic gate, and a third transistor of the second type responsive to the word line. The first word line is positioned substantially perpendicular to the bit line, and the second word line is positioned substantially parallel to the bit line. The first word line is activated via an X portion of an address. While the second word line is activated via a Y portion of the address.