Patent ID: 7193927
Filing Date: 2007-03-20
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A method of reading data from a memory device having a plurality of memory banks, the method comprising: actuating a word line in a first memory bank to couple a first number of memory cells to respective digit lines, the word line in the first memory bank being actuated based on the length of a burst of data read from or written to the memory device when the memory device is operating in a burst mode; coupling at least some of the logic levels sensed on the digit lines in the first memory bank from the memory device; actuating a word line in a second memory bank to couple a second number of memory cells to respective digit lines, the second number of digit lines being different from the first number of digit lines, the word line in the first memory bank being actuated based on the length of a burst of data read from or written to the memory device when the memory device is operating in a burst mode; and sensing logic levels on the digit lines in the second memory bank; and coupling at least some of the logic levels sensed on the digit lines in the second memory bank from the memory device.