Patent ID: 6091619
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
An acquisition memory structure for storing acquisition data for a long continuous series of samples, comprising:a plurality of arrays of memory cells, each array having a plurality of individual memory cells, the memory cells of each of said arrays being arranged in at least first and second rows and in at least first and second columns, with each memory cell being enabled by control signals including a combination of a local row signal and a local column signal;an analog signal input connected in parallel to each of a plurality of acquisition cells, said plurality of acquisition cells including at least first and second acquisition cells;wherein said first and second local columns of memory cells are associated with one of the arrays of memory cells in the plurality of arrays, with each local column coupled to receive the output of said first and second acquisition cells, respectively; anda decoder for developing a control signal for enabling a first global column to which each of said first local columns of each array is coupled.