Patent ID: 6798695
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G11C,H03K

Abstract:
An arrangement for storing a count comprising a non-volatile memory (1) which has at least three memory segmentS (2, 3, 4), a controller (5) being provided which stores a new count in one of the memory segments (2, 3, 4), the controller (5) for selecting this memory segment searching for the memory segment whose stored value has a larger difference from the stored values of the other memory segments than the stored values of the other memory segments and which controller, should such a memory segment exist, selects this for storing the new count, and the controller (5) selecting a memory segment (2, 3, 4) in accordance with a selection instruction oriented to the memory contents in case no memory segment (2, 3, 4) is found whose stored value has a larger difference from the stored values of the other memory segments than the other memory segments.