Definition
A memory readout circuit that senses and amplifies small bit-line signals to distinguish the data stored in a cell.
Application
Used in SRAM and DRAM read paths; DRAM sense amplifiers also help restore cell charge after sensing.
Related concepts
Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from pages.hmc.eduhttps://pages.hmc.edu/harris/class/e158/lect15-sram.pdf
- Evidence from user.eng.umd.eduhttps://user.eng.umd.edu/~blj/papers/thesis-PhD-wang--DRAM.pdf