Analog sensing of memory cells with a source follower driver in a semiconductor memory device
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Current assignee: Micron Semiconductor, Inc. · originally Micron Technology, Inc.
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Inventors: Jung-Sheng Hoei, Vishal Sarin, Frankie F. Roohparvar · Examiner: Hoai V Ho · AU 2827 · TC 2800
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Memory devices, methods, and sample and hold circuits are disclosed, including a memory device that includes a sample and hold circuit coupled to a bit line. One such sample and hold circuit includes a read circuit, a verify circuit, and a reference circuit. The read circuit stores a read threshold voltage that was read from a selected memory cell. The verify circuit stores a target threshold voltage that is compared to the read threshold voltage to generate an inhibit signal when the target and read threshold voltages are substantially equal. The reference circuit stores a reference threshold voltage that can be used to translate the read threshold voltage to compensate for a transistor voltage drop and/or temperature variations.
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| Type | Document | Date |
|---|---|---|
| related publication | US 20100246271 A1 | 30 Sep 2010 |
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