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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2006
Jongoh Kim, Hsinchu, TW;
Yi-jin Kwon, Hsinchu, TW;
Cheng-jye Liu, Hsinchu, TW;
MACRONIX International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
A read operation method is provided for a flash memory array having a plurality of memory cells, wordlines, even bitlines, odd bitlines and a plurality of bitline transistors. The method includes pre-charging the plurality of even bitlines to about Vcc/n and pre-charging the plurality of odd bitlines to ground. The current flowing to/from a first bit location in each of the memory cells is selectively sensed. A logical state is determined from the sensed current for the first bit location in each of the memory cells. The method also includes pre-charging the plurality of odd bitlines to about Vcc/n and pre-charging the plurality of even bitlines to ground. The current flowing to/from a second bit location in each of the memory cells is selectively sensed. A logical state is determined from the sensed current for the second bit location in each of the memory cells.