Abstract: A dual-rail memory includes, in part, a memory array that operates using a first supply voltage, and a periphery circuit that operates using a second supply voltage. The periphery circuit includes, in part, a clock generation circuit and a comparator. The dual-rail memory also includes a level shifter that varies the voltage level of a number of signals of the memory between the first and second supply voltages. The clock generation circuit is adapted, among other operations, to generate a read clock signal in response to a read request signal. The level shifter is adapted to supply a reference wordline read signal in response to the read clock signal. The comparator is adapted to select a delay between the read clock signal and the reference wordline read signal in response to a difference between the first and second supply voltages.

Abstract: A pseudo-dual-port memory (PDPM) is disclosed that includes a first memory array bank and a second memory array bank of a plurality of memory array banks. The PDPM also includes parallel pin control logic circuitry configured to perform operations including taking a clock signal, a memory enable signal for a first port, a memory enable signal for a second port, a parallel pin control signal, and address signals for the first and the second memory array banks as inputs and generating a first internal clock and a second internal clock for performing operations corresponding to the first and the second memory array banks at the first port and the second port. A total number of memory array banks may be up to eight memory array banks and each including either a six-transistors (6-T) SRAM bit-cell or an eight-transistors (8-T) SRAM bit-cell in static random access memory architecture.

Abstract: A dual-rail memory includes, in part, a memory array that operates using a first supply voltage, and a periphery circuit that operates using a second supply voltage. The periphery circuit includes, in part, a clock generation circuit and a comparator. The dual-rail memory also includes a level shifter that varies the voltage level of a number of signals of the memory between the first and second supply voltages. The clock generation circuit is adapted, among other operations, to generate a read clock signal in response to a read request signal. The level shifter is adapted to supply a reference wordline read signal in response to the read clock signal. The comparator is adapted to select a delay between the read clock signal and the reference wordline read signal in response to a difference between the first and second supply voltages.

Abstract: A pseudo-dual-port memory (PDPM) is disclosed that includes a first memory array bank and a second memory array bank of a plurality of memory array banks. The PDPM also includes parallel pin control logic circuitry configured to perform operations including taking a clock signal, a memory enable signal for a first port, a memory enable signal for a second port, a parallel pin control signal, and address signals for the first and the second memory array banks as inputs and generating a first internal clock and a second internal clock for performing operations corresponding to the first and the second memory array banks at the first port and the second port. A total number of memory array banks may be up to eight memory array banks and each including either a six-transistors (6-T) SRAM bit-cell or an eight-transistors (8-T) SRAM bit-cell in static random access memory architecture.