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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2015
Macronix International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
An array structure includes: a plurality of first signal lines and a plurality of sub-arrays. Each of the sub-array includes: a second signal line, a plurality of third signal lines, a plurality of fourth signal lines, a plurality of local decoders at each intersection of the first signal lines, the second signal line and the third signal lines; and a plurality of array cells at each intersection of the first signal lines, the third signal lines and the fourth signal lines. Respective control terminals of the local decoders are implemented by the first signal lines. In response to a selection status of the first signal lines and the second signal line, one of the local decoders selects one of the third signal lines.