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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2018
Applicant:
Silicon Storage Technology, Inc., San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Xiaozhou Qiang, Shanghai, CN;
Xiao Yan Pi, Shanghai, CN;
Kai Man Yue, Shanghai, CN;
Li Fang Bian, Shanghai, CN;
Assignee:
SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC., San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/26 (2006.01); G11C 16/28 (2006.01); G11C 16/32 (2006.01); G11C 16/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/28 (2013.01); G11C 16/24 (2013.01); G11C 16/32 (2013.01);
Abstract
An improved low-power sense amplifier for use in a flash memory system is disclosed. The reference bit line and selected bit line are pre-charged during a limited period and with limited power consumed. The pre-charge circuit can be trimmed during a configuration process to further optimize power consumption during the pre-charge operation.