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High density ROM with select lines

US5493527A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 9, 1995
Grant dateFeb 20, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 9, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C17/126
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A read only memory cell array and method of operation thereof comprises an array of memory transistor cells, a plurality of word lines, a plurality of bit lines, a plurality of select bit lines, a plurality of bank select lines for enabling reading of a selected bank in the array connected to bank select transistors in the bank, a select even line adapted for enabling reading of even cells in a selected bank connected to select even cell transistors in the bank, and a select odd line adapted for enabling reading of odd cells in a selected bank connected to select odd cell transistors in the array.

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