Memory circuit and write method

A method of writing data to a memory array, the method comprising:

• identifying a first data pattern corresponding to a first subset of memory cells arranged in a first column of the memory array located at a first position along a row of the memory array;
• identifying a second subset of memory cells corresponding to the first data pattern, the second subset of memory cells being arranged in a second column of the memory array located at a second position along the row of the memory array;
• and
• simultaneously programming the first and second subsets of memory cells to a first logic level.

A method of writing data to a memory array, the method comprising:

• identifying a first data pattern corresponding to a first subset of memory cells arranged in a first row of the memory array located at a first position along a column of the memory array;
• identifying a second subset of memory cells corresponding to the first data pattern, the second subset of memory cells being arranged in a second row of the memory array located at a second position along the column of the memory array;
• and
• simultaneously programming the first and second subsets of memory cells to a first logic level.