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Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017

Filed:

Mar. 25, 2014
Applicant:

Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore, SG;

Inventors:

Fei Li, Singapore, SG;

Kit Ho Melvin Chow, Singapore, SG;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 27/02 (2006.01); G11C 13/00 (2006.01); G11C 11/16 (2006.01); G11C 29/24 (2006.01); G11C 29/50 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 13/004 (2013.01); G11C 11/1673 (2013.01); G11C 13/0002 (2013.01); G11C 29/24 (2013.01); G11C 29/50008 (2013.01); G11C 2013/0054 (2013.01);
Abstract

A method may include applying a first current through the memory element and a first selection component. The memory element and the first selection component may be located along a memory line. The method may also include measuring a first potential difference across the memory line. The method may further include applying a second current through a second selection component, wherein the second selection component is located along a dummy line, and measuring a second potential difference across the dummy line. The method may additionally include determining the resistance of the memory element based on the first potential difference and the second potential difference. The first selection component may be activated and the second selection component may be deactivated to apply the first current. The first selection component may be deactivated and the second selection component may be activated to apply the second current.


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