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Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 1996

Filed:

Jan. 23, 1995
Applicant:
Inventors:

Jerry L Sandvos, Davie, FL (US);

Kenneth D Alton, Coral Springs, FL (US);

Assignee:

Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
36518504 ; 36518529 ; 365104 ; 365201 ;
Abstract

A write-once read-many memory system (10) for electronically securing a select portion of memory from being overwritten or erased. Memory system (10) includes one or more storage cells (25) for providing electronic storage of information. A control cell (13) is used for controlling writing and/or erasing access to the storage cells (25). Control logic (11) is provided to control access to the control cell (13). Control cell (13) and control logic (11) are used as a gate to provide selective access to storage cells (25) through write control line (19) and erase control line (21). Storage cells (25) can only be accessed when the control cell (13) in an appropriate logic state.


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Sandvos, Jerry. (1996). Write-once read-many memory using eeprom cells (U.S. Patent No. 5553019). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5553019

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