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Method and apparatus for generating memory addresses for testing memory devices

US6104669A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1999
Grant dateAug 15, 2000
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A counter internal to a memory device for generating memory addresses in physical or logical sequence in non-redundant or redundant memory space, counting up or down in increments of the user's choice. The counter may be advantageously used to generate memory addresses for functional testing of the memory cells within the memory device.

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