METHODS FOR OPERATING A MEMORY ARRAY
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1. A method of operating a memory array, the method comprising:
- determining a pattern to be written to the memory array, the pattern comprising both data bits having sensitive information to be stored and data bits having a state that is unimportant to the sensitive information to be stored; and
writing the pattern to the memory array.
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Abstract
Methods of operating memory arrays are described. In various embodiments, a method includes determining a pattern to be written to a memory array, the pattern comprising both data bits having sensitive information to be stored and data bits having a state that is unimportant to the sensitive information to be stored, and writing the pattern to the memory array. Other methods of operation are also described.
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1. A method of operating a memory array, the method comprising:
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determining a pattern to be written to the memory array, the pattern comprising both data bits having sensitive information to be stored and data bits having a state that is unimportant to the sensitive information to be stored; and writing the pattern to the memory array. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of operating a memory array, the method comprising:
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performing a read of the memory array to obtain a pattern comprising both real data bits having sensitive information to be stored and data bits having a state that is unimportant to the sensitive information to be stored; and adjusting an internal read reference to obtain the pattern. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A tangible computer-readable medium having no transitory signals and containing instructions that, when executed by one or more hardware-based processors of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
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determining a pattern to be written to a memory array, the pattern comprising both data bits having sensitive information to be stored and data bits having a state that is unimportant to the sensitive information to be stored; and writing the pattern to the memory array.
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23. A tangible computer-readable medium having no transitory signals and containing instructions that, when executed by one or more hardware-based processors of a machine, cause the machine to perform operations comprising:
performing a read of the memory array to obtain a pattern comprising both real data bits having sensitive information to be stored and data bits having a state that is unimportant to the sensitive information to be stored; and adjusting an internal read reference to obtain the pattern.
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