Magnetic random access memory
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
InventorYoshihisa Iwata
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Abstract
In the first read operation, a read current is supplied to TMR elements connected in parallel in one column or one block to detect initial data. Trial data is then written in a selected memory cell. At the same time of or in parallel with writing of the trial data, the second read operation is performed. In the second read operation, a read current is supplied to the TMR elements connected in parallel in one column or one block to read comparison data. Subsequently, the initial data is compared with the comparison data to determine the data value in the selected memory cell. Finally, rewrite operation is performed for the selected memory cell.
Claims6
A magnetic random access memory comprising:
- memory cells which are connected in parallel with each other and use a magnetoresistive effect;
- a first data transfer line which is connected to one terminal of each of said memory cells and extends in a first direction;
- a second data transfer line which is connected to the other terminal of each of said memory cells and extends in the first direction;
- first and second write bit line drivers/sinkers which supply a write current to said first data transfer line or absorb the write current from said first data transfer line;
- a first switch connected between one end of said first data transfer line and said first write bit line driver/sinker;
- a second switch connected between the other end of said first data transfer line and said second write bit line driver/sinker;
- a read circuit which supplies a read current to said first and second data transfer lines;
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- write word lines extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.