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Discharge of conductive array lines in fast memory

US7020006B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 18, 2004
Grant dateMar 28, 2006
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/76
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Circuitry that discharges conductive array lines is provided. Generally, the conductive array lines are simultaneously selected and apply an appropriate programming pulse. Accordingly, the conductive array lines need to be discharged in connection with a write operation. The discharge can occur either prior to or following a write operation.

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