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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2008
Enzo Michele Donzè, San Giuseppe Jato, IT;
Ferdinando Bedeschi, Monza, IT;
Meenatchi Jagasivamani, Folsom, CA (US);
Enzo Michele Donzè, San Giuseppe Jato, IT;
Ferdinando Bedeschi, Monza, IT;
Meenatchi Jagasivamani, Folsom, CA (US);
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A phase-change memory device includes a plurality of data PCM cells for storing data bits; data decoding circuits for selectively addressing sets of data PCM cells; and data read/program circuits for reading and programming the selected data PCM cells. The device further includes a plurality of parity PCM cells for storing parity bits associated with data bits stored in the data PCM cells; parity decoding circuits for selectively addressing sets of parity PCM cells; and parity read/program circuits for reading and programming the selected parity PCM cells.