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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2008
Applicants:
Ronald M. Potok, Austin, TX (US);
Matthew L. Thayer, Austin, TX (US);
Inventors:
Ronald M. Potok, Austin, TX (US);
Matthew L. Thayer, Austin, TX (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A memory device is disclosed that includes multiple bit cells, whereby each bit cell is capable of being programmed to more than two states. A value stored at the memory device is determined by comparing the information stored at three or more of the bit cells. In an embodiment, the bit cell includes a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (FET) device, and the information stored at the bit cell can be represented by a corresponding level of charge stored in the body of the device.