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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2002
Robert Feurle, Neubiberg, DE;
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
An integrated memory has a plurality of memory cell arrays. The memory cell arrays are in each case assigned a decoder for selecting bit lines and word lines. In order to trigger an access cycle for a memory cell access, a write command or a read command with an active state is generated. Within the access cycle, under the control of a control circuit, respective decoders of the memory cell arrays are driven and data of each of the memory cell arrays are successively read out or written in for as long as the read command or write command remains in the active state. As a result, it is possible to set a comparatively large variable burst length of the memory. A method for operating an integrated memory is also provided.