Method and device for reducing the mean access time to a non volatile memory during the reading phase

摘要

The invention relates to a method and a device for reducing the average access time of a non-volatile memory during the reading phase, whereby a reading is effected, in either the page mode or the burst mode, from a matrix array (2) of memory cells to which a logic for recognizing access addresses to the memory is associated. The method is characterized by: providing a buffer memory (4) associated with the cell matrix array (2), and storing a predetermined number (n) of memory words into the buffer memory (4) subsequently to a last-effected reading of the cell matrix array (2). <IMAGE>