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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 06, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2010
Russell Schreiber, Austin, TX (US);
Martin Piorkowski, Austin, TX (US);
Atif Habib, Folsom, CA (US);
Peter Labrecque, Austin, TX (US);
Russell Schreiber, Austin, TX (US);
Martin Piorkowski, Austin, TX (US);
Atif Habib, Folsom, CA (US);
Peter Labrecque, Austin, TX (US);
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
Apparatus and methods are provided for accessing memory elements. An exemplary memory element includes an array of memory cells and a control module. Each memory cell of the array is coupled to an access line, wherein the control module is configured to assert a first signal for a write duty cycle on the access line to enable writing to a first memory cell of the array of memory cells, and the control module is configured to assert a second signal for a read duty cycle on the access line to enable reading from the first memory cell. The write duty cycle and the read duty cycle are each selected from a plurality of possible duty cycles. In an exemplary embodiment, the read duty cycle and the write duty cycle are chosen to optimize a performance parameter for the memory element.