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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2002
Applicants:
Russell L. Meyer, Boise, ID (US);
Ray Beffa, Star, ID (US);
Inventors:
Russell L. Meyer, Boise, ID (US);
Ray Beffa, Star, ID (US);
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C007/04 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The illustrated embodiments relate to reducing variable retention time in dynamic random access memory (DRAM) integrated circuit devices. Memory cells that comprise the DRAM device are placed in a reverse bias condition. While under reverse bias, the DRAM device is maintained at an elevated temperature for a predetermined time.