Sensing a signal in a two-terminal memory array having leakage current

An apparatus for sensing current in a two-terminal memory array, comprising:

• a plurality of bit-block arrays, each bit-block array including
• a plurality of first conductive traces and a plurality of second conductive traces,
• an address unit operative to receive an address, to select one of the plurality of first conductive traces, to select one of the plurality of second conductive traces, to apply a select voltage across the selected first and second conductive traces, and to apply a non-select voltage potential to un-selected first and second conductive traces, and
• a sense unit operative to sense a total current flowing through the selected first conductive trace and to sense a leakage current flowing through un-selected second conductive traces.

A method of sensing current in a two-terminal memory, comprising:

• providing an array including a plurality of first conductive traces and a plurality of second conductive traces;
• receiving an address operative to select one of the plurality of first conductive traces and one of the plurality of second conductive traces;
• applying a select voltage across the selected first and second conductive traces;
• applying a non-select voltage potential to unselected first and second conductive traces;
• sensing a total current flowing through the selected first conductive trace;
• and
• sensing a leakage current flowing through unselected second conductive traces.

A method of sensing current in a two-terminal memory, comprising;

• providing a plurality of bit-block arrays, each bit-block array including a plurality of first conductive traces and a plurality of second conductive traces;
• receiving an address operative to select one of the plurality of first conductive traces and one of the plurality of second conductive traces;
• applying a select voltage across the selected first and second conductive traces;
• applying a non-select voltage potential to unselected first and second conductive traces;
• sensing a total current flowing through the selected first conductive trace;
• and
• sensing a leakage current flowing through unselected second conductive traces.