Hien Minh Le

A 1 MB Cache Subsystem Prototype With 1.8 ns Embedded DRAMs in 45 nm SOI CMOS

We describe a single voltage supply, 1 MB cache subsystem prototype that integrates 2 GHz embedded DRAM (eDRAM) macros with on-chip word-line voltage supply generation , a 4 Kb one-time-programmable read-only memory (OTPROM) for redundancy and repair control, on-chip OTPROM programming voltage generation, clock generation and distribution, array built-in self-test circuitry (ABIST), user logic and pervasive logic. The eDRAM employs a programmable pipeline, achieving 1.8 ns latency, and features concurrent refresh capability.

A one MB cache subsystem prototype with 2GHz embedded DRAMs in 45nm SOI CMOS

We present a 1 MB cache subsystem that integrates 2 GHz embedded DRAM macros, charge pump circuits, a 4 Kb one-time-programmable ROM, clock multipliers, and built-in self test circuitry, having a 36.5 GB/s peak system data-rate. The eDRAM employs a programmable pipeline, achieving a 1.8 ns latency.