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Memory elements having shared selection signals

US8385140B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · US

Inventors

Michael A. Dreesen · Austin, US
Carson D. Henrion · Fort Collins, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2010
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 21, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG11C7/1096
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Apparatus are provided for memory elements and related computing modules. An exemplary memory element includes a first array of one or more memory cells, a second array of one or more memory cells, write selection circuitry associated with the first array, and read selection circuitry associated with the second array. The write selection circuitry and the read selection circuitry are configured to be activated concurrently.

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