Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular biasing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-21
2006-03-21
Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular biasing
C365S185030, C365S185110, C365S185200, C365S189090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07016232
ABSTRACT:
A memory device in accordance with embodiments of the present invention includes a reference cell array and a plurality of banks. Each of the banks includes memory cells. A plurality of current copier circuits corresponds to the banks, respectively. Each of the current copier circuits copies a reference current flowing through a reference cell array to generate a reference voltage. A plurality of sense blocks correspond to the banks, respectively. Each of the sense blocks includes a plurality of sense amplifiers for sensing data from a corresponding bank in response to the reference voltage from the corresponding current copier circuit. Memory cell lay-out area is reduced, and sense speed is increased.
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Lee Seung-Keun
Lee Seung-Won
Marger & Johnson & McCollom, P.C.
Nguyen Tan T.
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