Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Semiconductive
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-15
2009-02-17
Auduong, Gene N. (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Semiconductive
C365S195000, C365S230060
Reexamination Certificate
active
07492632
ABSTRACT:
A memory cell array and device having a memory cell array (i.e., an integrated circuit device, for example, a logic device (such as, a microcontroller or microprocessor) or a memory device (such as, a discrete memory)) including electrically floating body transistors in which electrical charge is stored in the body of the transistor, and techniques for reading, controlling and/or operating such memory cell array and such device. The memory cell array and device include a variable and/or programmable word length. The word length relates to the selected memory cells of a selected row of memory cells (which is determined via address data). In one embodiment, the word length may be any number of memory cells of a selected row which is less than or equal to the total number of memory cells of the selected row of the memory array. In one aspect, write and/or read operations may be performed with respect to selected memory cells of a selected row of the memory array, while unselected memory cells of the selected row are undisturbed.
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Auduong Gene N.
Innovative Silicon ISi SA
Steinberg Neil A.
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