Implementation of column redundancy for a flash memory with a high write parallelism

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PATENT NO 7551498
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11611452

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A redundant memory array has r columns of redundant memory cells, r redundant senses, and a redundant column decoder. Redundant address registers store addresses of defective regular memory cells. Redundant latches are provided in n groups of r latches. Redundancy comparison logic compares addresses of defective regular memory cells with an external input address. If the comparison is true, what is provided is: a DISABLE_LOAD signal to disable the regular senses for one of the n groups of m columns, an ENABLE_LATCH signal to one of the n groups of m columns to disables corresponding regular senses, and one or r REDO signals to a respective one of the r redundant latches in one of the n groups that is disabled. The selected one of the redundant latches activates one of the r redundant senses to access a redundant column.

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ARTEMIS ACQUISITION LLC801 CALIFORNIA ST MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94041

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Bartoli, Simone Cambiago, IT 47 505
Mostola, Maria Cavenago Dibrianza, IT 4 30
Sacco, Andrea Alessandria, IT 25 373
Surico, Stefano Milan, IT 25 180

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