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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 06, 2016
Avalanche Technology, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Ebrahim Abedifard, San Jose, CA (US);
Parviz Keshtbod, Los Altos Hills, CA (US);
Avalanche Technology, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of programming an MTJ includes selecting an MTJ that is coupled to an access transistor at the drain of the access transistor. The gate of the access transistor is coupled to a selected word line (WL), the selected WL being substantially at a first voltage, Vdd; whereas the WLs that are not coupled to the MTJ are left to float. A second voltage, Vx, is applied to the unselected bit lines (BLs) and further applied to a source line (SL), the SL being coupled to the source of the access transistor. A third voltage, Vdd or 0 Volts, is applied to a selected BL, the selected BL being coupled the MTJ. The first voltage is applied to a SL, the SL being coupled to the source of the access transistor thereby causing the WL to boot above the first voltage.