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Ferroelectric retention method

US4893272A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 1988
Grant dateJan 9, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Polarization retention of a ferroelectric material in a memory cell is improved by open circuiting the write pulse. The depolarizing field is reduced by allowing charge to dissipate through the ferroelectric material, causing a polarizing field.

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