Title:
ROBUST INITIALIZATION WITH PHASE CHANGE MEMORY CELLS IN BOTH CONFIGURATION AND ARRAY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/163243
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present application discloses phase-change memory architectures and methods, in which an additional test is performed, after the normal power-valid signal, to assure that the phase-change memory components which are used for storing configuration data are able to operate correctly. Surprisingly, the inventor has discovered that this additional test is highly desirable when using phase-change memory for configuration data.
Inventors:
JURASEK RYAN A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/037889
Publication Date:
December 19, 2013
Filing Date:
April 24, 2013
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Assignee:
BEING ADVANCED MEMORY CORP (US)
International Classes:
G11C13/02
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GROOVER III, Robert, O. (PLLCP.O. Box 29374, Lewisville TX, US)
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