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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 09, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
Applicants:
Soung-hoon Sim, Incheon, KR;
Hyo-sang Lee, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Gyu-hong Kim, Gyeonggi-do, KR;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C016/06 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit memory device includes a source line and a memory cell array that includes n memory cells that are connected to the source line. The n memory cells are operative to draw current from the source line in response to an n bit data word. A dummy memory cell circuit is operative to draw current from the source line responsive to the n bit data word such that a total current drawn by the memory cell array and the dummy memory cell circuit during a program operation is given by n*a current drawn by one of the n memory cells.