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Non-volatile memories and data reading methods thereof

US10410727B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2017
Grant dateSep 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A non-volatile memory (NVM) includes at least one memory unit region, each including a memory array and having first memory cells in the odd columns and second memory cells in the even columns. Corresponding to each memory unit region, the NVM includes a multiplexer including first bit line decoders and second bit line decoders, a comparator circuit including a first input terminal and a second input terminal, and a bias generation circuit generating a bias voltage. When reading a data information from a first memory cell, a first output voltage of the first memory cell is sent to the first input terminal and the bias voltage is sent to the second input terminal. When reading a data information from a second memory cell, a second output voltage of the second memory cell is sent to the second input terminal and the bias voltage is sent to the first input terminal.

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