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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2003
Applicants:
Shoichi Masui, Kawasaki, JP;
Yadollah Eslami, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Ali Sheikholeslami, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Inventors:
Shoichi Masui, Kawasaki, JP;
Yadollah Eslami, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Ali Sheikholeslami, Toronto, Ontario, CA;
Assignees:
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C011/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Upon reading data from a memory cell, first and second bit lines are precharged beforehand at a grounding voltage. Then, at a start of the reading, a predetermined amount of direct-current bias electricity is supplied to the first and second bit lines for a predetermined period of time by a direct-current bias electricity supply circuit. Thereafter, a sense amplifier is activated.