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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2010
Filed:
May. 30, 2007
Applicants:
Ruediger Brede, Hoehenkirchen, DE;
Rainer Bartenschlager, Kaufbeuren, DE;
Marcus Unertl, Trostberg, DE;
Inventors:
Ruediger Brede, Hoehenkirchen, DE;
Rainer Bartenschlager, Kaufbeuren, DE;
Marcus Unertl, Trostberg, DE;
Assignee:
Qimonda AG, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 29/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit memory device includes a memory array with associated word lines and bit lines. A switching arrangement is connected between a word line and a first voltage source that selectively connects the word line to the first voltage source, and also is responsive to a short-circuit between the word line and the bit line.