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Non-volatile memory circuit and method

US11450395B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2021
Grant dateSep 20, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C17/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory circuit includes a first bank of non-volatile memory (NVM) devices, a first plurality of decoders, a first plurality of high-voltage (HV) drivers corresponding to the first plurality of decoders, and a first plurality of HV power switches. A first HV power switch is coupled to each HV driver of the first plurality of HV drivers, and each decoder is configured to generate an enable signal corresponding to a column of the first bank of NVM devices. Each HV driver is configured to output a HV activation signal to the corresponding column of the first bank of NVM devices responsive to a power signal of the first HV power switch and to the enable signal of the corresponding decoder.

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