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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005

Filed:

Nov. 29, 2002
Applicants:

Michael Jacob, Kanagawa, JP;

Thomas Roehr, Kanagawa, JP;

Norbert Rehm, Kanagawa, JP;

Daisaburo Takashima, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Michael Jacob, Kanagawa, JP;

Thomas Roehr, Kanagawa, JP;

Norbert Rehm, Kanagawa, JP;

Daisaburo Takashima, Tokyo, JP;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C011/22 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method for reducing noise coupling in a memory array is disclosed. The memory array includes a plurality memory cells interconnected by wordlines, bitlines, and platelines. The memory cells are arranged in columns having first and second bitlines coupled to a sense amplifier. During a memory access, at least adjacent bitlines pairs are not activated. The selected bitline pair or pairs are provided with a plateline pulse.


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