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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2000
Applicants:
Daniel R. Loughmiller, Boise, ID (US);
Joseph C. Sher, Boise, ID (US);
Kevin G. Duesman, Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Daniel R. Loughmiller, Boise, ID (US);
Joseph C. Sher, Boise, ID (US);
Kevin G. Duesman, Boise, ID (US);
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R031/02 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method for passing a voltage between an internal node inside a memory device and an external pin outside the memory device. The method includes passing an internal voltage from the internal node to the external pin during a read mode. The method also includes passing an external voltage from the external pin to the internal node during a force mode.