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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2023
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2021
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/4094 (2006.01); G11C 11/4091 (2006.01); G11C 11/4074 (2006.01); G11C 11/4093 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/4091 (2013.01); G11C 11/4074 (2013.01); G11C 11/4093 (2013.01); G11C 11/4094 (2013.01);
Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for single-ended global and local input/output architecture. A conventional memory may use local input/output (LIO) and global input/output (GIO) lines which are paired and carry complimentary signals. The present disclosure includes single ended LIO and GIO architecture where a single LIO couples a single GIO between a read/write amplifier and bit line as part of an access operation. This may reduce a footprint of the memory device.