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Method and apparatus to implement a reset function in a non-volatile static random access memory

  • US 8,315,096 B2
  • Filed: 08/24/2011
  • Issued: 11/20/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of setting a state of a volatile memory cell, comprising:

  • grounding a power supply to the volatile memory cell;

    driving a first bit line to the volatile memory cell to a first defined state, the first defined state of the first bit line controllable independently of a defined state of a second bit line to the volatile memory cell;

    driving a word line of the volatile memory cell to a word line state; and

    ungrounding the power supply to the volatile memory cell.

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