Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Magnetic thin film
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-14
2006-02-14
Yoha, Connie C. (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Magnetic thin film
C365S145000, C365S158000, C365S173000, C365S230010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06999341
ABSTRACT:
A memory array is divided into a plurality of memory cell blocks in m rows and n columns. A write digit line for each of the memory cell blocks is independent of those for the other memory cell blocks, and is divided corresponding to the memory cell rows. Each write digit line is selectively activated in accordance with information transmitted through a main word line and a segment decode line arranged hierarchically with respect to write digit line and commonly to a plurality of sub-blocks neighboring in the row direction. A data write current in the row direction is supplied only by the write digit line corresponding to the selected memory cell so that erroneous data writing into unselected memory cells can be suppressed.
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McDermott Will & Emery LLP
Renesas Technology Corp.
Yoha Connie C.
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