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A circuit technique that optimizes the activation timing of a dynamic sense amplifier includes a circuit that closely tracks process variations to generate the optimum activation signal for the dynamic sense amplifier. In another embodiment, the activation timing for the dynamic sense amplifier is m

A circuit technique that optimizes the activation timing of a dynamic sense amplifier includes a circuit that closely tracks process variations to generate the optimum activation signal for the dynamic sense amplifier. In another embodiment, the activation timing for the dynamic sense amplifier is made programmable on a chip-by-chip basis to not only arrive at the optimal timing for the activation signal, but to also enable the manufacturer to guarantee a certain amount of margin in the operation of the circuit.

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[ What is claimed is:] [20.] A circuit comprising:a dynamic sense amplifier having differential inputs, a strobe input, and an output, the dynamic sense amplifier being activated by a strobe signal received on the strobe input;a strobe signal generating circuit having an output coupled to the strobe

[ What is claimed is:] [20.] A circuit comprising:a dynamic sense amplifier having differential inputs, a strobe input, and an output, the dynamic sense amplifier being activated by a strobe signal received on the strobe input;a strobe signal generating circuit having an output coupled to the strobe input of the dynamic sense amplifier, and an input, the strobe signal generating circuit having a programmable element coupled to the input; anda timing control logic having an output coupled to the programmable element;wherein, the timing control logic changes the timing of the strobe signal by programming the programmable element in the strobe signal generating circuit.