US Patent 7852661 Write-assist SRAM cell

An integrated circuit structure includes a word-line; a column select line; and a latch. The latch includes a first storage node and a second storage node complementary to each other; and an operation voltage node. A control circuit is coupled between the operation voltage node and the latch. The control circuit includes a first input coupled to the word-line; and a second input coupled to the column selection line. The control circuit is configured to interconnect the operation voltage node and the latch when both the word-line and the column select line are selected, and disconnect the operation voltage node and the latch when at least one of the word-line and the column select line is not selected.