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Bit map addressing schemes for flash/memory

US5781472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 1997
Grant dateJul 14, 1998
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Expiry dateMay 2, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5642
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Sense path and write path architectures for read and write accesses of a memory device having memory cells that store n binary bits are disclosed. "By-output" architectures provide one output per bit such that each selected memory cell is mapped to n outputs and the n bits stored in the selected memory cell are read in parallel. "By-address" architectures provide one address per bit such that each selected memory cell is mapped to one output, and the n bits stored in the selected memory cell are read sequentially.

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