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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2009
Filed:
May. 24, 2007
Shinji Bessho, Tsukuba, JP;
Takumi Nasu, Tsuchiura, JP;
Takuya Nakanishi, Tsukuba, JP;
Koichiro Ito, Tsukuba, JP;
Shinji Bessho, Tsukuba, JP;
Takumi Nasu, Tsuchiura, JP;
Takuya Nakanishi, Tsukuba, JP;
Koichiro Ito, Tsukuba, JP;
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A memory architecture for an array of memory cells having a plurality of sections of memory and a plurality of regions disposed between the plurality of sections of memory. Each section of memory having a plurality of memory cells arranged in rows and columns of memory and a plurality of sense amplifiers located in each of the plurality of regions. The sense amplifiers coupled to a respective column of memory. A plurality of column select lines are located in each of the plurality of regions with each column select line coupled to a group of column select switches associated with a section of memory to activate the respective column select switches.