Reference current generator, and method of programming,...

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2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Auduong, Gene N. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Systems using particular element

Capacitors

C365S210130, C365S230060

Reexamination Certificate

active

06980461

ABSTRACT:
There are many inventions described and illustrated herein. In a first aspect, the present invention is a technique and circuitry for reading data that is stored in memory cells. In one embodiment of this aspect, the present invention is a technique and circuitry for generating a reference current that is used, in conjunction with a sense amplifier, to read data that is stored in memory cells of a DRAM device. The technique and circuitry for generating a reference current may be implemented using an analog configuration, a digital configuration, and/or combinations of analog and digital configurations.

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