Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a first circuit for providing current to a first node, and a degradation compensator including a first compensation circuit coupled to the first node to provide compensation current to the first node. The degradation compensator is operable to estimate a degree of degradation in the first circuit and provide a compensation signal to the first compensation circuit to control the amount of compensation current based on the estimated degree of degradation.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device includes a first circuit for providing current to a first node, and a degradation compensator including a first compensation circuit coupled to the first node to provide compensation current to the first node. The degradation compensator is operable to estimate a degree of degradation in the first circuit and provide a compensation signal to the first compensation circuit to control the amount of compensation current based on the estimated degree of degradation.

Abstract: A static memory logic circuit is disclosed that may reduce bitline delay. The disclosed logic circuit partitions a bitline associated with a column of memory cells into segments. In this manner, a bitline driver in a memory cell need only drive a portion of a bitline rather than the entire bitline. This approach reduces the effective resistance and capacitance associated with the bitline, and may result in less delay through the bitline.

Abstract: A voltage controlled ring oscillator (VCRO) that can operate at low voltage and provide a variable periodic output. A plurality of transistors form a ring oscillator and a selected transistor in the ring oscillator has a body which can float with respect to ground potential. The selected transistor has a threshold voltage which is controllable by a voltage applied to the transistor body. A control input is coupled to the transistor body such that the body of the transistor can be charged by the control input. Charging the body alters the threshold voltage of the transistor and thereby controls the oscillation frequency of the oscillator.