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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2012
Brian W. Huber, Allen, TX (US);
Jason M. Brown, Allen, TX (US);
Brian W. Huber, Allen, TX (US);
Jason M. Brown, Allen, TX (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Some embodiments include apparatus and methods having a memory cell included in a device, a control line configured to receive a control signal to access the memory cell, and a first line configured to transfer information to and from the memory cell. The control signal has a first level during a first time interval and a second level during a second time interval of a memory operation. The apparatus and methods also include a module configured to reduce difference between a value of a voltage on the second line and a value of a voltage on a node of the device during a first time portion of the second time interval. Additional apparatus and methods are disclosed.