Patent ID: 7038926

Claim:
A multi-port static random access memory comprising: a first plurality of active regions which are separated from each other within a cell formation region having a first unit cell and a second unit cell neighboring the first unit cell; a first plurality of metal electrode layers which are respectively passed on the first plurality of said active regions; a power supply source which is electrically contacted with the first plurality of said metal electrode layers, wherein the first plurality of said metal electrode layers included in first unit cell and in the second unit cell are commonly connected to said power supply source; a second plurality of active regions formed within the cell formation region in the first and second unit cells; and a second plurality of metal electrode layers to be passed on the second plurality of said active regions such that the second plurality of said metal electrode layers in the first cell unit are connected to the power source independently and separately from the second plurality of said metal electrode layers in the second unit cell.