Patent ID: 7082050
Filing Date: 2006-07-25
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A magnetic random access memory comprising, in combination: a plurality of magnetic memory elements that perform a memory operation; a word line to magnetically activate at least one magnetic memory element; a sense line to detect the state of the at least one magnetic memory element; a word line driver connected to the word line to drive a current on the word line during the memory operation; and a word line equalizer connected to the word line to equalize the word line during non-memory operations; wherein the word line driver comprises, in combination; a first transistor with a gate connected to an equalize signal and a first terminal connected to a power supply and a second terminal connected to a first end of the word line; a second transistor connected to a second end of the word line, with the first transistor cooperating with the second transistor to drive current on the word line when the equalize signal is inactive; and an equalizer transistor connected to provide a equalization signal to the word line when the equalize signal is active.