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Memory system capable of reducing the reading time

US11670384B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2022
Grant dateJun 6, 2023
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/28
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A bias circuit, a memory system, and a method of boosting a voltage level of a first bit line are provided. The bias circuit includes a first current generator, a second current generator, and a bit line bias generator. The first current generator is configured to generate a first replica charging current according to a charging current flowing through a voltage bias transistor. The second current generator is configured to generate a first replica cell current according to a cell current flowing through a common source transistor. The bit line bias generator is coupled to a first page buffer, the first current generator, and the second current generator, and configured to generate a bit line bias voltage, supplied to the first page buffer, according to a comparison of the first replica charging current and the first replica cell current.

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