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System and method of operating a memory device

US8279659B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2009
Grant dateOct 2, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 2, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2207/065
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of operating a memory device is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a bit cell coupled to a first bit line and to a second bit line. The apparatus also includes a sense amplifier coupled to the first bit line and to the second bit line. The apparatus includes a loop circuit configured to provide a sense amplifier enable signal to the sense amplifier in response to receiving a first signal. The apparatus also includes a wordline enable circuit configured to provide a wordline enable signal to a wordline driver in response to receiving a second signal. The loop circuit receives the first signal before the wordline enable circuit receives the second signal.

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