Static information storage and retrieval – Read/write circuit – Including level shift or pull-up circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-15
2008-11-04
Luu, Pho M. (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Read/write circuit
Including level shift or pull-up circuit
C365S189090, C365S230060, C365S228000, C365S229000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07447085
ABSTRACT:
The present disclosure includes various method, device, and system embodiments for multilevel driving of rowlines and/or wordlines. One such method embodiment includes supplying a first power voltage (V1) and a second power voltage (V2) that is greater than V1, to the driver circuit. The method includes supplying a first boost voltage (V3), V3being greater than V2, and a reference voltage (Vref) that is less than V1, to the driver circuit. The method includes coupling a level shifter to the driver circuit, the level shifter including a number of input signals configured to control a drive output of the driver circuit in order to switch the drive output successively from a voltage at or below Vref to at least one of V1, V2, and Vref prior to switching the driving output to V3.
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Brooks Cameron & Huebsch PLLC
Luu Pho M.
Micro)n Technology, Inc.
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