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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 1997
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Cristiano Calligaro, Torre D'Isola, IT;
Roberto Gastaldi, Agrate Brianza, IT;
Nicola Telecco, Monreale, IT;
Guido Torelli, S. Alessio Con Vialone, IT;
Assignee:
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C / ; G11C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
365190 ; 365202 ; 365207 ; 365208 ; 327 51 ;
Abstract
A device for reading memory cells, wherein the device contains two branches, wherein each branch comprises, connected in cascade, an electronic switch, an active element reactively connected to the active element of the other branch, so as to form a voltage amplifier. Each active element is controlled by means of a high impedance circuit element. A microswitch connects the two branches together is inserted between the two active elements.