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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2018
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Violante Moschiano, Avezzano, IT;
Andrea D'Alessandro, L'Aquila, IT;
Tommaso Vali, Sezze, IT;
Giovanni Santin, Rieti, IT;
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/26 (2006.01); G11C 16/16 (2006.01); G11C 16/24 (2006.01); G11C 16/08 (2006.01); G11C 16/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/26 (2013.01); G11C 16/0483 (2013.01); G11C 16/08 (2013.01); G11C 16/16 (2013.01); G11C 16/24 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for reading an array of memory cells includes enabling a current to flow through even data lines of the array of memory cells. The method includes blocking a current from flowing through odd data lines of the array of memory cells. The method includes sensing data stored in memory cells coupled to the even data lines.