Optimization of SRAM cell by utilizing reverse short channel and reverse narrow channel effect
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    To mitigate the cost of additional area and peripheral circuit, which is caused by conventional dimension adjusting way in the subthreshold region, the reverse short-channel and the reverse narrow-channel effect are applied to improve the conventional way. Hence, the additional cost of area and peripheral circuit is reduced, and noise margin of the Static Random Access Memory is also enhanced. In addition, the reading and writing performance is simultaneously optimized. A 10-T Static Random Access Memory cell is fabricated in 130 nm process, and test results show that the effects implemented in the cell can save about 76% of area consumption, and facilitate 30.5% enhancement in the noise margin compared with the conventional way. Consequently, the SRAM can function steadily under the voltage of 0.32 V.

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  • Received:November 30,2015
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