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Accessing semiconductor memory device according to an address and additional access information

US7623406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2007
Grant dateNov 24, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array, a decoder, and an access control unit. The decoder generates a word line voltage according to an address for a plurality of memory cells in the memory cell array. The access control unit controls access to the plurality of memory cells according to the word line voltage and additional access information separate from the address.

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