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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2021
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Inventor:
Yasuo Satoh, Ibaraki, JP;
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H03K 5/01 (2006.01); G11C 11/4076 (2006.01); H03K 19/20 (2006.01); H03K 3/037 (2006.01); H03L 7/081 (2006.01); G11C 19/28 (2006.01); H03K 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/4076 (2013.01); G11C 19/287 (2013.01); H03K 3/037 (2013.01); H03K 5/01 (2013.01); H03K 19/20 (2013.01); H03L 7/0818 (2013.01); H03K 2005/00019 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for correcting a code used for delay adjustment are disclosed. An example method includes providing a bit of a thermometer code responsive, at least, to a shift direction signal; and adjusting an amount of a delay responsive to the thermometer code. Providing the bit comprises correcting the bit using one or more adjacent bits on one side of the bit in the thermometer code and one or more adjacent bits on another side of the bit in the thermometer code.