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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 10, 2012
Vijayakrishna J. Vankayala, Allen, TX (US);
Gary Howe, Plano, TX (US);
John Winegard, Plano, TX (US);
Vipul Surlekar, Allen, TX (US);
Vijayakrishna J. Vankayala, Allen, TX (US);
Gary Howe, Plano, TX (US);
John Winegard, Plano, TX (US);
Vipul Surlekar, Allen, TX (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods for improved memory cycle times are disclosed. An example apparatus may include first and second lines and a sense amplifier. The sense amplifier is directly coupled to the first and second lines. The sense amplifier may sense a differential signal between the first and second lines and amplify the same. An example method may include accessing a first memory cell coupled to a first line of a pair of lines and accessing a second memory cell coupled to a second line of the pair of lines. A differential is sensed between the pair of lines with a sense amplifier coupled directly to the pair of lines, and the sensed differential is amplified. The sense amplifier is coupled to an input/output bus to provide the amplified sensed differential to the input/output bus.