Sub-threshold sense amplifier compensation using auto-zeroing circuitry

Voltage offset in SRAM sense amplifiers due to variability causes increased power consumption and degraded performance. The effect is more dominant in the sub-threshold region. In this paper, we propose a circuit that reduces the sense amp offset using an auto-zeroing scheme with automatic temperatu...

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Published in2012 IEEE Subthreshold Microelectronics Conference pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Beshay, P., Calhoun, B. H., Ryan, J. F.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.10.2012
Subjects
Auto-zeroing
Benchmark testing
Charge pumps
Frequency measurement
Offset Compensation
Semiconductor device measurement
Sense Amplifier
SRAM
Switches
Temperature sensors
Very large scale integration
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ISBN1467315869
9781467315869
DOI10.1109/SubVT.2012.6404300

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Summary:Voltage offset in SRAM sense amplifiers due to variability causes increased power consumption and degraded performance. The effect is more dominant in the sub-threshold region. In this paper, we propose a circuit that reduces the sense amp offset using an auto-zeroing scheme with automatic temperature, voltage, and aging tracking.
ISBN:1467315869
9781467315869
DOI:10.1109/SubVT.2012.6404300