Static information storage and retrieval – Addressing – Particular decoder or driver circuit
Patent
1996-09-30
1998-11-24
Nelms, David C.
Static information storage and retrieval
Addressing
Particular decoder or driver circuit
36523003, G11C 800
Patent
active
058417281
ABSTRACT:
The memory device in accordance with the present invention has hierarchical row decoding architecture and comprises at least one main decoder and a plurality of secondary decoders. The decoders have outputs coupled to a plurality of word lines respectively through a plurality of auxiliary lines having first ends respectively connected to said outputs and second ends respectively connected to intermediate points of the word lines.
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Barcella Antonio
Fontana Marco
Pascucci Luigi
Rolandi Paolo
Mobley Michele A.
Nelms David C.
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.R.L.
Tran Michael T.
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