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MRAM cells and circuit for programming the same

US8451655B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 2012
Grant dateMay 28, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/1675
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A circuit includes magneto-resistive random access memory (MRAM) cell and a control circuit. The control circuit is electrically coupled to the MRAM cell, and includes a current source configured to provide a first writing pulse to write a value into the MRAM cell, and a read circuit configured to measure a status of the MRAM cell. The control circuit is further configured to verify whether a successful writing is achieved through the first writing pulse.

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