Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular connection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-31
2011-11-22
Mai, Son L (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular connection
C365S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08064255
ABSTRACT:
A process of operating a memory array includes performing all volatile and nonvolatile operations on an nvDRAM cell array via a single data interface and using only DRAM-level signals on the data interface.
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Guenther Stefan
Scade Andreas
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Mai Son L
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