Memory device having a wide data path

Details Memory device having a wide data path Memory device having a wide data path

1998-06-16

2000-11-28

Nguyen, Tan T.

Static information storage and retrieval

Interconnection arrangements

365 72, 365190, G11C 506

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061543861

ABSTRACT:
A memory device includes a plurality of bit lines, with each bit line serving at least one respective memory cell. A plurality of input/output lines are connected and parallel to the bit lines. The input/output lines allow data to be placed upon or extracted from the bit lines. Because the I/O lines are positioned parallel, rather than perpendicular, to the bit lines, the surface area required to implement the memory device does not increase in proportion to the number of bit lines provided. Accordingly, a relatively wide data path can be implemented on the memory device without significantly increasing the amount of surface area.

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