Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular connection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-05
2009-11-24
Pham, Ly D (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular connection
C365S230060, C365S230080
Reexamination Certificate
active
07623382
ABSTRACT:
A semiconductor memory and address-decoding circuit and method for decoding address allow the semiconductor memory to operate under a decreased capacity by disabling or hiding a predetermined portion of the semiconductor memory. The semiconductor memory has a first address-inputting circuit configured to receive a first external address, a switching circuit configured to switch a predetermined portion of the first external address to form an internal address, at least one address-setting code configured to set at least one predetermined bit of the internal address, a decoder coupling to the switching circuit and the address-setting code, and a memory array coupling to the decoder, wherein the decoder is configured to select at least one memory unit of the memory array based on the internal address. The first address-inputting circuit, the switching circuit and the address-setting code can be considered as an address-decoding circuit.
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Chang Ya Chun
Hsieh Wen Pin
Lu Chien Hao
Mou Chi Yuan
Pham Ly D
Volentine & Whitt P.L.L.C.
Winbond Electronics Corp.
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