Device for reading out a memory cell including a regulating circuit with parallel switching elements, and method

A method for reading out a memory cell, comprising:

• regulating a voltage present at a line that is adapted to be connected with the memory cell to a predetermined value by using a first and a second circuit, wherein said first circuit comprises a switching element that is switched on during a first phase of voltage regulation;
• switching off said switching element during a second phase of voltage regulation;
• reading out said memory cell;
• and
• wherein, in parallel to said switching element of said first circuit, there is connected a further switching element that is connected or adapted to be connected with a memory cell state evaluator circuit, said further switching element being switched off during the first regulating phase and being switched on during the second regulating phase.

A memory comprising:

• a memory cell;
• and
• a device to be used for reading out a memory cell, comprising:
• a first circuit and a second circuit for regulating a voltage present at a line that is adapted to be connected with the memory cell to a predetermined value;
• wherein said first circuit comprises a switching element;
• wherein said first circuit is configured such that said switching element is switched on during a first regulating phase and is switched off during a second regulating phase;
• and
• wherein, in parallel to said switching element of said first circuit, there is connected a further switching element that is connected or adapted to be connected with a memory cell state evaluation circuit.

A device to be used for reading out a memory cell, comprising:

• means for providing a first circuit and means for providing a second circuit for regulating a voltage present at a line that is adapted to be connected with the memory cell to a predetermined value;
• wherein said first circuit means comprises a switching element;
• and
• wherein said first circuit means is configured such that said switching element is switched on during a first regulating phase and is switched off during a second regulating phase;
• and
• wherein, in parallel to said switching element of said first circuit, there is connected a further switching element that is connected or adapted to be connected with a memory cell state evaluation circuit.

A device to be used for reading out a memory cell, comprising:

• a first feedback regulating circuit;
• and
• a second feedback regulating circuit for regulating a voltage present ata a line that is adapted to be connected with the memory cell to a first predetermined value,
• wherein said first feedback regulating circuit comprises a switching element, and
• wherein said first feedback regulating circuit is configured such that said switching element is switched on during a first regulating phase and is switched off during a second regulating phase in reaction to the voltage present at the line reaching a second predetermined value.