Reference sensing circuit

Details Reference sensing circuit Reference sensing circuit

2005-11-22

2005-11-22

Auduong, Gene N. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185210, C365S185180

Reexamination Certificate

active

06967871

ABSTRACT:
A reference voltage generator circuit for nonvolatile memory devices is disclosed. The circuit has at least one sense amplifier bias reference voltage generator (SABRVG) for generating a reference voltage at a predetermined reference point that is coupled to a start-up bias reference voltage generator (SBRVG). It also includes a monitor reference voltage generator (MRVG) for generating a monitor reference voltage, and a comparison module for comparing the monitor reference voltage with the reference voltage to produce a start-up control signal, wherein the SBRVG enhances a changing speed of the reference voltage during a reading cycle of the nonvolatile memory and when the monitor reference and the reference voltages are matched, the start-up control signal stops the SBRVG from operating, thereby having the SABRVG maintain the reference voltage.

REFERENCES:
patent: 6411549 (2002-06-01), Pathak et al.
patent: 6687162 (2004-02-01), Hsueh et al.
patent: 6768677 (2004-07-01), Le et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Reference sensing circuit does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Reference sensing circuit, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Reference sensing circuit will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3468269