The present disclosure relates to a structure including a sequential mode read controller which is configured to receive a sequential read enable burst signal and a starting word line address, identify consecutive read operations from an array of storage cells accessed via a plurality of word lines, precharge a plurality of bit lines of the storage cells no more than once during the consecutive read operations, and hold a word line of the word lines active throughout the consecutive read operations. The sequential read enable burst signal and a starting word line address are decoded to select a row address and activate the corresponding word line from a plurality of word lines in the array.