Static information storage and retrieval – Read/write circuit – Differential sensing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-02
2011-08-02
Phung, Anh (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Read/write circuit
Differential sensing
C365S205000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07990792
ABSTRACT:
Sense circuits, devices and methods are disclosed, including a sense amplifier circuit that has first and second complementary data lines and a sensing circuit. One of the data lines can be coupled to a memory cell for data sensing and the other data line can be used as reference. The sensing circuit has first and second complementary output nodes and is coupled to the data lines. In a first mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a voltage on the first digit line and a voltage on the second digit line to generate a first voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. In a second mode, the sensing circuit can sense a difference between a current flow in the first digit line and a current flow in the second digit line to generate a second voltage differential between the first and second output nodes. Other sense circuits, devices and methods are also provided.
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Abe Keiichiro
Ito Yukata
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
Phung Anh
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