Static information storage and retrieval – Read/write circuit – Flip-flop used for sensing
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-26
2011-07-26
Dinh, Son T (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Read/write circuit
Flip-flop used for sensing
C365S214000, C365S189050, C365S226000, C365S230060
Reexamination Certificate
active
07986578
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods of sensing a data state coupled to a digit line and for coupling a digit line to a sense amplifier. In sensing the data state coupled to the digit line, the digit line is coupled to a sense node and driving voltages provided to the sense amplifier. The data state is latched in response to the driving voltages. In coupling the digit line to a sense amplifier, the digit line is coupled to the sense amplifier for a first time period and decoupled from the sense amplifier for a second time period. The digit line is coupled to the sense amplifier at a controlled rate following the second time period.
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Ingalls Charles L.
Kim Tae
Kirsch Howard
Pinney David
Dinh Son T
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Le Toan
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
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