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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 11, 2007
Filed:
May. 16, 2005
Trevor Hardy, Wichita, KS (US);
Steve Porter, Boise, ID (US);
Ethan Williford, Boise, ID (US);
Mark Ingram, Boise, ID (US);
Trevor Hardy, Wichita, KS (US);
Steve Porter, Boise, ID (US);
Ethan Williford, Boise, ID (US);
Mark Ingram, Boise, ID (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A resistive memory device requires a power supply having a reduced number of voltage taps and reduced power consumption. In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, one or more voltages used by a reference circuit which are normally supplied by different taps of a power supply are generated by corresponding power circuits. In accordance with a second exemplary embodiment, the power circuits are coupled to the bit lines and replace the reference circuit in a manner to improve sensing margin.