Patent ID: 7755961
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a digital memory device, the method comprising: receiving, by the digital memory device including a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of bit lines associated with the memory cells, a first command to perform a first operation on a first subset of the plurality of memory cells, wherein the first subset includes fewer memory cells than the plurality of memory cells, and wherein the plurality of memory cells are arranged in a grid including a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows; performing, by the digital memory device, the first operation on the first subset of the plurality of memory cells; receiving, by the digital memory device, a second command to perform a second operation on a second subset of the plurality of memory cells, wherein the second subset includes fewer memory cells than the plurality of memory cells; and selectively precharging, substantially simultaneously with said performing the first operation and in response to the received second command, a second subset of the bit lines associated with the second subset of memory cells.