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Intelligent bit line precharge for improved dynamic power

US9514805B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 2016
Grant dateDec 6, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C7/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for writing data to a memory device are provided that do not change the precharge states for a bit line pair in a current write cycle if the current data bit is unchanged from the preceding write cycle.

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