摘要:
Systems and methods for reducing the effect of noise while reading data from memory, are provided. One system embodiment includes a memory cell that stores a first data; multiple sensing devices that receive the first data and provide a first set of outputs; and a voting system that evaluates the first set of outputs to determine whether one of the outputs of the first set is valid data from the memory cell. One method embodiment includes reading data in parallel that is stored in a memory cell to provide outputs; and evaluating the outputs to determine whether one of the outputs is valid data from the memory cell.
摘要:
A read-only memory device is described having non-volatile memory cells that include a memory component connected between electrically conductive traces. A memory component is formed to include a resistor that indicates a resistance value when a potential is applied to a selected memory cell. The resistance value of a memory component in an individual memory cell corresponds to multiple logical bits. The resistance value of a memory component corresponding to a set of logical bits can be based on a thickness and/or an area of electrically resistive material that forms the memory component, and/or based on the geometric shape of the memory component, where different geometric shapes of the electrically resistive material have different resistance values that correspond to different sets of logical bits.
摘要:
Methods for storing a bit sequence are provided. A representative method for storing a bit sequence includes converting a first bit sequence containing a first number of low-resistance bits into a second bit sequence containing a second number of low-resistance bits that is lower than the first number of low-resistance bits, and then storing the second bit sequence in a resistance-based memory device. Systems, computer-readable media, and other methods for storing and retrieving a bit sequence are also provided.
摘要:
A method and apparatus are disclosed for adjusting the offset voltage of a circuit. In one embodiment, the method comprises: supplying reference and supply voltages to the circuit, controlling a voltage across a memory element to be approximately equal to the reference voltage, comparing the current through the memory element to a predetermined value, and adjusting an offset voltage of the circuit, where the offset may remain substantially constant despite changes in the supply voltage.
摘要:
A control circuit for writing to and reading from MRAMs comprising a row decoder; a first read/write row driver connected to the row decoder; a plurality of global row write conductors connected to the first read/write row driver; a plurality of row taps connected to each of the global row write conductors; and a second read/write row driver connected to the global row write conductors.
摘要:
A method of adaptively writing magnetic memory cells of a MRAM is disclosed according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method comprises providing a logical data block of a memory array having magnetic memory cells, each magnetic memory cell in a known initial state and each magnetic memory cell configured along an easy-axis magnetic field generating conductor and writing to the magnetic memory cells using a predefined minimum current level. The method may further comprise sensing the magnetic memory cells to determine if data has been successfully written, incrementing the current level if writing was unsuccessful and repeating above.
摘要:
A data storage device comprising a first memory cell string that includes at least a first magnetic random access memory (MRAM) cell coupled to a second MRAM cell and a circuit coupled to a node between the first MRAM cell and the second MRAM cell is provided. The circuit is configured to detect a voltage change at the node in response to a voltage being provided to the memory cell string and in response to a write sense current being applied across the first MRAM cell.
摘要:
Method and apparatus for coupling conductors in magnetic memory. In some embodiments, the memory element comprises: a first magnetic memory element, a first group of conductors magnetically coupled to the first magnetic memory element, a second magnetic memory element, a second group of conductors magnetically coupled to the second magnetic memory element, where the second magnetic memory element is substantially vertical to the first, and the first and second group of conductors have at least one conductor in common.
摘要:
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for reducing the read time of a memory array. In one embodiment, the method includes sampling unknown data values from a plurality of memory elements, buffering the unknown values, writing known values to the plurality of memory elements and sampling the known values, and comparing the known values to the buffered values.
摘要:
A data storage device includes non-volatile memory; and a read circuit for performing multi-sample read operations on the memory during a normal mode of operation. The read circuit includes a digital counter having an output that indicates a single bit (e.g., a sign-bit). The read circuit allows an external device (e.g., a memory tester) to supply test clock pulses to an input of the digital counter during a test mode. The test clock pulses can be counted to determine a state of the digital counter.