A 36 kb/2 ns RAM with 1 kG/100 ps logic gate array

An LSI device incorporating a 36-kb RAM and a 1k-gate logic array and using a 0.8- mu m sidewall base contact structure (SICOS) transistor process and four-layer metallization, is described. RAM and peripheral logic have been included in one chip to reduce input/output delay and interconnection delay between the RAM and logic. The chip layout is shown together with the circuit schematic of the RAM macro. RAM address access waveforms are shown along with the waveform of a 21-stage ring oscillator. Major device characteristics are summarized. >