US Patent 7719880 Method and system for semiconductor memory

Methods and systems for embodiments of a 9T memory cell, memory devices which utilize such 9T memory cells and the creation of embodiments of such memory devices are disclosed. More specifically, an embodiment of a 9T memory cell may comprise a 6T memory cell portion and a 3T read port. Additionally, in one embodiment, a memory which utilizes 9T memory cells may be made by from a grid comprising columns and rows of transistors formed according to a layout for 6T memory cells.