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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 11, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2012
Applicants:
Mark A. Dexter, McKinney, TX (US);
Sarma S. Gunturi, Plano, TX (US);
Inventors:
Mark A. Dexter, McKinney, TX (US);
Sarma S. Gunturi, Plano, TX (US);
Assignee:
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 11/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An integrated circuit containing a memory array with memory bits and a differential sense amplifier for reading the logic state of the memory bits. The integrated circuit also contains redundant vias which are in the via path that couples a bitline to Vss. Moreover, an integrated circuit containing a FLASH memory bit with redundant vias in the via path from the bitline to Vss.