Static information storage and retrieval – Systems using particular element – Resistive
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-12
2011-07-12
Nguyen, Tuan T (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Systems using particular element
Resistive
C365S189160, C365S189030, C365S189090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07978498
ABSTRACT:
A non-volatile storage apparatus includes Y lines, a common X line, multiple storage elements, a dummy element and control circuitry in communication with the common X line and the Y lines. Each element is connected to the common X line and the dummy element is also connected to a particular Y line. The control circuitry provides control signals to the common X line and the Y lines to change a first storage element from a first to a second state by passing a current into the first storage element from the particular Y line through the dummy element. The control circuitry controls the common X line and Y lines to sequentially change additional storage elements from the first to the second state by passing currents into the additional storage elements previously changed to the second state and their associated different Y lines.
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Nguyen Tuan T
Reidelinger R Lance
SanDisk 3D LLC
Vierra Magen Marcus & DeNiro LLP
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