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Data-masked analog and digital read for resistive memories

US8817530B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 2012
Grant dateAug 26, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 27, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C13/0069
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An analog read circuit measures the resistance of each of a plurality of bits in an array of resistive memory elements. Data stored within a latch determines whether to selectively enable the analog read circuit. In an alternate embodiment, a sense amplifier is coupled to the latch and the array, and the data stored in the latch determines whether to selectively enable the sense amplifier.

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