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FeRAM having differential data

US7212428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2004
Grant dateMay 1, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2024

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

Abstract

A non-volatile ferroelectric memory device having differential datacomprises a plurality of cell array blocks and a data buffer unit. Each of the plurality of cell array blocks includes cell arrays and sense amplifiers. The cell array has a hierarchical bit line architecture and are divided into top and bottom groups where differential data are stored in a plurality of unit cells corresponding to differential main bit lines of the divided cell arrays. The sense amplifiers are positioned between the divided cell array groups for sensing the differential data. The data buffer unit temporarily stores a read data sensed by the sense amplifier and a write data received through a data I/O port.

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