Patent ID: 8982597
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A data storage system, comprising: a memory array including a plurality of data storage elements; a plurality of signal lines positioned within the memory array including the plurality of data storage elements and in communication with the plurality of data storage elements; a plurality of local data lines outside the memory array including the plurality of data storage elements, different subsets of the local data lines are in selective communication with different subsets of the data storage elements via the signal lines; a plurality of global data lines outside of the memory array including the plurality of data storage elements and in selective communication with multiple subsets of the local data lines, the local data lines are positioned between the memory array including the plurality of data storage elements and a substrate for the data storage system; a first group of selection circuits connected to the signal lines and the local data lines to selectively electrically connect the signal lines to the local data lines; a second group of selection circuits connected to the subsets of local data lines and the global data lines to selectively electrically connect the subsets of local data lines to the global data lines; control circuitry connected to the global data lines; the local data lines are positioned in at least one metal layer below the memory array including the plurality of data storage elements and above the substrate which is below the memory array, the control circuitry connected to the global data lines, being positioned on the substrate; and the global data lines are positioned in at least one metal layer above the memory array including the plurality of data storage elements.