Integrated circuit having a switch

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2006-04-26

2009-06-16

Dinh, Son (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Magnetoresistive

C365S171000, C365S173000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07548448

ABSTRACT:
A reprogrammable switch includes a first phase-change element, a first reference element, and a second reference element. The switch includes a sense amplifier for outputting a first signal based on a comparison of a signal from the first phase-change element to a signal from the first reference element and for outputting a second signal based on a comparison of the signal from the first phase-change element to a signal from the second reference element.

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