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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 08, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2003
Applicant:
Scott T. Becker, Darien, IL (US);
Inventor:
Scott T. Becker, Darien, IL (US);
Assignee:
Artisan Components, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C007/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An invention is provided for reducing subthreshold current in memory core cells. A memory array having a plurality of memory core cells is provided. Each memory core cell in the memory array is selectable using a word line. A selected word line addressing a particular memory core cell is charged to a positive voltage. In addition, unselected wordlines of the memory array are charged to a negative voltage. In this manner, subthreshold current associated with unselected memory core cells is reduced.