Reversible-polarity decoder circuit and method

Details Reversible-polarity decoder circuit and method Reversible-polarity decoder circuit and method

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Dinh, Son T (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Addressing

Particular decoder or driver circuit

C365S230080, C365S230030

Reexamination Certificate

active

08004927

ABSTRACT:
Circuits and methods are described for decoding exemplary memory arrays of programmable and, in some embodiments, re-writable passive element memory cells, which are particularly useful for extremely dense three-dimensional memory arrays having more than one memory plane. In addition, circuits and methods are described for selecting one or more array blocks of such a memory array, for selecting one or more word lines and bit lines within selected array blocks, for conveying data information to and from selected memory cells within selected array blocks, and for conveying unselected bias conditions to unselected array blocks.

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