The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 05, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2005
Francesco LA Rosa, Rousset, FR;
Thierry Giovinazzi, Aix En Provence, FR;
Francesco La Rosa, Rousset, FR;
Thierry Giovinazzi, Aix En Provence, FR;
STMicroelectronics SA, Montrouge, FR;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for reading memory cells by means of sense amplifiers, the memory cells being linked to bit lines, the reading of each memory cell comprising a phase of precharging the bit line to which the memory cell is linked and a phase of actually reading the memory cell. According to the present invention, each sense amplifier is used to precharge at least two bit lines, then to read one memory cell in one of the precharged bit lines. The present invention applies particularly to serial memories, for the precharge-ahead of bit lines having the same partial address, while a read address is being received.