Overlapping precharge and data write

A method to operate a memory, comprising:

• precharging each of a plurality of bitlines before a read operation, wherein each of the plurality of bitlines is coupled to a corresponding one of a plurality of memory cells;
• performing the read operation;
• precharge all but one of the plurality of bitlines following the read operation;
• and
• driving, by a write driver, the one of the plurality of bitlines following the read operation.

A memory, comprising:

• a plurality of memory cells;
• a plurality of bitlines, each of the plurality of bitlines being coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of memory cells;
• a precharge circuit configured to precharge the plurality of bitlines;
• a write driver configured to drive the plurality of bitlines;
• and
• a controller configured to enable a portion of the precharge circuit and to enable the write driver during an overlapping period of a read followed by a write operation.