Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, LLP
Multi-state sense amplifier
The invention provides a multi-state sense amplifier, coupled to at least one memory cell with changeable resistance and a plurality of reference cells. The first current mirror circuit, coupled to the output terminal of the memory cell, generates a second memory cell current at a first node according to a first memory cell current through the memory cell. The second current mirror circuit, coupled to the output terminal of the reference cells, generates a plurality of second reference currents at a plurality of second nodes according to a plurality of first reference currents through the reference cells. The load circuit, coupled to the first node, the second nodes, and a ground, provides equal loads for the second memory cell current and the second reference currents to respectively generate a memory cell voltage at the first node and a plurality of reference voltages at the second nodes.
Industrial Technology Research Institute
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Chia-Pao Min-Chuan Chih-Sheng Keng-Li
Chang Wang Lin Su