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Memory device with reduced neighbor memory cell disturbance

US10083744B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 2017
Grant dateSep 25, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/79
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In one embodiment, an apparatus, such as a memory device, is disclosed. The apparatus includes a memory cell, digit line driver, access line driver, clamping element, and control circuit. The memory cell and clamping element can be both coupled to a digit line. The control circuit can be configured to cause the clamping element to clamp the voltage of the digit line for a period of time while the digit line driver is caused to bias the digit line at a voltage level sufficient to enable selection of the memory cell. In addition, the control circuit can be configured to cause the access line driver to bias an access line coupled to memory cell when the voltage of the digit line is at the voltage level sufficient to enable selection of the memory cell.

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