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Circuit and method for controlling a wordline and/or stabilizing a memory cell

US6333891A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2000
Grant dateDec 25, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 11, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C8/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit and method for controlling a wordline and/or stabilizing a memory cell comprising a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate a control signal in response to (i) a select signal and (i) an equalization signal. The second may be configured to generate an output signal in response to (i) the control signal and (ii) a global wordline signal. The output signal may be presented to one or more memory cells of a memory array.

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