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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 07, 2019
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Inventor:
Shinichi Miyatake, Chuo-ku, JP;
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/12 (2006.01); G11C 11/4091 (2006.01); G11C 11/4094 (2006.01); G11C 7/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/12 (2013.01); G11C 11/4091 (2013.01); G11C 11/4094 (2013.01); G11C 7/1048 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are disclosed, including an apparatus having a first transistor configured to be coupled to a first bit line, and a control circuit configured to supply a gate of the first transistor with a first voltage to turn on the first transistor, and to supply the gate of the first transistor with a second voltage higher than the first voltage to strengthen a current drive capability of the first transistor.