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a) Consider a DRAM based on 1-Transistor DRAM cell and operating at \(\mathrm{V}_{\mathrm{OD}}=2.5\mathrm{~V}\). Threshold voltage of NMOS is 0.5 V and pre-charge voltage of bit line is 1.25 V .
Cell storage capacitance is 50 fF and the bit-line capacitance is 1 pF . How much voltage swing is created on the bit line when a cell storing '1' is accessed for the read operation?
b) i) A dynamic memory cell has a worst-case leakage current of 2 nA (independent of voltage) and is refreshed every \(100\mu 5\). If the power supply is 3 V and the cell
voltage should not leak lower than 1.8 V , find the required cell capacitance value.
ii) In a DRAM memory, the sense amplifiers are connected directly to the bit lines. In an SRAM memory, the sense amplifiers are connected to the bit lines through 2 isolation PMOS transistors. Explain why, the isolation transistors are needed in an SRAM. Also, explain why the isolation transistors should NOT be used in a DRAM.
a ) Consider a DRAM based on 1 - Transistor DRAM

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