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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 26, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2008
Applicants:
Jian-yuan Shen, Taichung, TW;
Chi-ling Chu, Taichung County, TW;
Chou-ying Yang, Changhua County, TW;
Inventors:
Jian-Yuan Shen, Taichung, TW;
Chi-Ling Chu, Taichung County, TW;
Chou-Ying Yang, Changhua County, TW;
Assignee:
MACRONIX International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 5/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A memory device comprises a memory array of memory cells for storing data and an information array of information cells for storing operating information. The information array is coupled to the memory array so that the information array and the memory array share the same data path circuitry for reading, erase or programming operations. A power-on control circuit controls the operation of the information array.