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Memory with improved write mode to read mode transition

US4689771A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 1986
Grant dateAug 25, 1987
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory has a read mode in which data is read from a bit line pair selected by a column address and a write mode in which data is written onto a selected bit line pair. The selected bit line pair is coupled to a data line pair via a column decoder in response to a column address. Upon a transition from the write mode to the read mode the column decoder is disabled from coupling the selected data line to the data line pair for the duration of a column disable pulse. The column disable pulse is generated in response to a write transition pulse or a column transition pulse or both. The column transition pulse is generated in response to a change in the column address. The write transition pulse is generated in response to a write to read transition.

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