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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2001
Marco Pasotti, S. Martino Siccomario, IT;
Guido De Sandre, Brugherio, IT;
Giovanni Guaitini, Trecella, IT;
David Iezzi, Osnago, IT;
Marco Poles, Ghedi, IT;
Michele Quarantelli, Noceto, IT;
Pier Luigi Rolandi, Monleale, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A sensing circuit for sensing a memory cell, the sensing circuit having a first circuit branch electrically connectable to the memory cell to receive a memory cell current, the first circuit branch having at least one first transistor that, when the first circuit branch is connected to the memory cell, is coupled thereto substantially in a cascode configuration. A bias current generator is operatively associated with the first transistor for forcing a bias current to flow therethrough.