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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 18, 2005
Siddarth Gupta, Bangalore, IN;
Jean-yves Larguier, Xi'an, CN;
Gunther Lehmann, Holzkirchen, DE;
Yannick Martelloni, Munich, DE;
Siddarth Gupta, Bangalore, IN;
Jean-Yves Larguier, Xi'an, CN;
Gunther Lehmann, Holzkirchen, DE;
Yannick Martelloni, Munich, DE;
Infineon Technologies AG, Munich, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a ROM memory cell comprising a first terminal connected to a word line, comprising a second terminal and comprising a third terminal, the second terminal being connected to a bit line and/or the third terminal being connected to a supply line for precharging the third terminal. The ROM memory cell according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that the same reference potential is in each case applied to the first terminal, the second terminal and/or the third terminal in a standby operating mode. The invention furthermore relates to a ROM memory component comprising such ROM memory cells, and to a method for reading from the ROM memory cell.