Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Magnetoresistive
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-20
2006-06-20
Nguyen, Van Thu (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Magnetoresistive
C365S171000, C365S173000, C365S130000, C365S051000, C365S063000, C365S066000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07064975
ABSTRACT:
A read block is formed from a plurality of TMR elements stacked in the vertical direction. One terminal of each TMR element in the read block is connected to a source line through a read select switch. The source line extends in the Y-direction and is connected to a ground point through a column select switch. The other terminal of each TMR element is independently connected to a corresponding one of read/write bit lines. Each read/write bit line extends in the Y-direction and is connected to a read circuit through the column select switch.
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Hur J. H.
Nguyen Van Thu
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