Memory system using multiple storage mechanisms to enable storage and retrieval of more than two states in a memory cell

• Main Author: WIK; THOMAS R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 24.10.2000
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: INFORMATION STORAGE; PHYSICS; STATIC STORES

A memory circuit which uses multiple storage mechanisms in each of its memory cells. In one embodiment, the memory circuit includes an array of cells in which each cell has multiple storage elements. At least one of the storage elements performs its function in a different way than the rest of the s...