Providing a reference voltage to a cross point memory array

Details Providing a reference voltage to a cross point memory array Providing a reference voltage to a cross point memory array

2006-12-12

2006-12-12

Auduong, Gene N. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Magnetoresistive

C365S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07149107

ABSTRACT:
Providing a reference voltage to a cross point memory array. The invention is a cross point memory array and some peripheral circuitry that, when activated, provides a reference voltage to a cross point array. The peripheral circuitry can be activated before, after or during selection of a specific memory plug. If the peripheral circuitry is activated during selection, only the unselected conductive array lines should be brought to the reference voltage. Otherwise, all the conductive array lines can be brought to the reference voltage.

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