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Reducing effects of noise coupling in integrated circuits with memory arrays

US6920059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 2002
Grant dateJul 19, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for reducing noise coupling in a memory array is disclosed. The memory array includes a plurality memory cells interconnected by wordlines, bitlines, and platelines. The memory cells are arranged in columns having first and second bitlines coupled to a sense amplifier. During a memory access, at least adjacent bitlines pairs are not activated. The selected bitline pair or pairs are provided with a plateline pulse.

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