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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Ulrich Zimmermann, Mechanicsville, VA (US);
Assignee:
Infineon Technologies Richmond, LP, Sandston, VA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 5/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 5/02 ;
Abstract
A semiconductor device includes a plurality of bitlines arranged in an array, the plurality of bitlines being grouped in pairs and at least some of the bitlines include a twist. A twist region is disposed along the plurality of bitlines wherein the twist region occupies layout area designated for the twists. An equalizer element is disposed in the twist region for equalizing a pair of bitlines.