Method for generating a reference current for sense amplifiers and corresponding generator
US7006025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 4, 2004 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C7/14
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is described for generating a reference current for sense amplifiers connected to cells of a memory matrix comprising the steps of generating a first reference current analog signal through a reference cell, performing an analog-to-digital conversion of the first analog signal into a reference current digital signal, sending the digital signal on a connection line to the sense amplifiers, and performing a digital-to-analog conversion of the digital signal into a second reference current analog signal to be applied as reference current to the sense amplifiers.
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