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

2005-11-29

2005-11-29

Auduong, Gene N. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Magnetoresistive

C365S148000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06970375

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 in order to prevent unselected conductive array lines from floating to an undesired voltage. 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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