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INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING VARIABLE MEMORY ARRAY POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE

  • US 20110211383A1
  • Filed: 02/26/2010
  • Published: 09/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An integrated circuit comprising:

  • a memory array comprising;

    a plurality of memory cells arranged in a grid of rows and columns;

    a first conductor coupled to a power supply voltage terminal of each of the plurality of memory cells;

    a second conductor coupled to receive a power supply voltage; and

    a plurality of dummy cells, wherein a transistor of one or more of the plurality of dummy cells has a first current electrode coupled to the first conductor, a second current electrode coupled to the second conductor, and a control electrode; and

    a bias circuit coupled to the control electrode of the transistor.

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