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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 23, 2012
Applicants:
Michael R. Seningen, Austin, TX (US);
Michael E. Runas, McKinney, TX (US);
Inventors:
Michael R. Seningen, Austin, TX (US);
Michael E. Runas, McKinney, TX (US);
Assignee:
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Embodiments of a memory are disclosed that may reduce the likelihood of a misread while reading a weak data storage cell. The memory column may include a number of data storage cells, a column multiplexer, and a sense amplifier. The sense amplifier may have two or more gain elements which can be individually selected to adjust the gain level of the sense amplifier.