Memory Array Driving Current Compensation for Voltage and Temperature Variations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic devices for memory array circuits face significant variations in driving ability due to changes in operation voltage levels and environment temperatures, affecting the electric performance of the memory array circuits.

Innovation Solution

An electronic device comprising a control module, a driver module, a sensor module, a compensation control module, and a compensation driver module that outputs a control signal, detects environmental variations, and provides a compensation driving current to maintain consistent driving ability across changing conditions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the operation voltage level or environmental temperature changes, then the driving current changes, but the driving ability and electric performance of the memory array circuit deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to voltage and temperature variationsVSAvoidelectric performance stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where sensor signals detecting voltage and temperature variations are fed back to the compensation control module. This module processes the sensor signals along with control signals to generate compensation control signals that adjust the driving current, thereby maintaining stable electric performance despite environmental changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the driving current parameter dynamically in response to detected voltage and temperature variations. The compensation driver module adjusts the driving current based on compensation control signals generated from sensor inputs, allowing the system to adapt to environmental changes while maintaining performance stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If a compensation mechanism is added to stabilize driving current, then the electric performance stability improves, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedriving current stabilityVSAvoidcircuit structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the control system into distinct functional modules: a control module for generating control signals, a driver module for providing driving current, a sensor module for detecting environmental variations, a compensation control module for processing signals, and a compensation driver module for adjusting current. This modular segmentation organizes the complexity into manageable, independent units.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces intermediary components between the sensor module and the driver module to mediate the compensation process. The compensation control module acts as an intermediary that receives sensor signals and control signals, processes them, and generates compensation control signals that are then transmitted to the compensation driver module for current adjustment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS7576597B2Electronic device and related method for performing compensation operation on electronic element
Publication Date: 2009.08.18 ETRON TECH INC
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AI summary

The present invention discloses an electronic device and related method for performing a compensation operation on an electronic element, wherein the electronic device includes: a control module, for outputting a control signal according to an input signal; a driver module, coupled to the control module and the electronic element, for providing a driving current to the electronic element according to the control signal; a sensor module, for outputting at least a sensor signal according to a variation of an operation environment; a compensation control module, coupled to the sensor module, for outputting at least a compensation control signal according to the at least a sensor signal and the input signal; and a compensation driver module, coupled to the electronic element and the compensation control module, for providing at least a compensation driving current to the electronic element according to the at least a compensation control signal.