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Precharge-enable self boosting word line driver for an embedded DRAM

US5923596A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1998
Grant dateJul 13, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/4085
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of driving a DRAM word line comprising initiating a word line active cycle from a leading edge of a row enable signal, applying a first voltage to a word line following and as a result of said leading edge, receiving a trailing edge of the enable signal and applying a boosted voltage to the word line following and as a result of the trailing edge.

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