Memory device
US7652941B2 · kind B2 · utility
5Cited by
5References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2211/4067
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A memory device is provided which has: a memory cell to store data; a word line to select the memory cell; a bit line connectable to the selected memory cell; a precharge power supply to supply a precharge voltage to the bit line; a precharge circuit to connect or disconnect the precharge power supply to or from the bit line; and a current limiting element to control the magnitude of a current flowing between the precharge power supply and the bit line at least by two steps according to an operation status.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.