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Self-Referenced Match-Line Sense Amplifier For Content Addressable Memories

  • US 20080025073A1
  • Filed: 07/14/2006
  • Published: 01/31/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/14/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A content addressable memory (CAM) device comprising:

  • a plurality of CAM cells;

    match-lines;

    search lines; and

    match-line sense amplifiers,wherein the match-line sense amplifiers are capable of self-calibration to their respective thresholds to reduce effects of random device variation between adjacent sense amplifiers.

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