Silicon-on-Sapphire Transistor for Associative Processors.

Abstract

System, circuit, and device considerations are presented as an integral part of the realization of a 4-word, 4-bit associative memory array incorporating 224 complementary MOS transistors fabricated with a unique low-temperature processing sequence appropriate for silicon-on-sapphire technology. The basic cell is designed to operate as a read-write random access memory with nondestructive read-out in addition to high-speed parallel associative search capabilities. The array is completely modular in multiples of 4 words and 4 bits and generates a mismatch signal proportional to the number of bits in error in a given word. The associative cell can be written into in less than 10 nanoseconds, and produces a minimum read-out and mismatch signal of 1 mA. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0858368

Entities

People

  • Joseph H. Scott
  • Joseph R. Burns

Organizations

  • Sarnoff Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Content Addressable Memory
  • Integrals
  • Low Temperature
  • Mathematics
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Sapphire
  • Sequences
  • Transistors

Readers

  • Computer Programming and Software Development.
  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.