DRAM sensing scheme for eliminating bit-line coupling noise

摘要

A pre-charge and isolation circuit for a folded bit line DRAM array to reduce noise coupling between adjacent bit lines of a DRAM array by connecting only one bit line within one sub-array to be connected to a sense amplifier, while the complementary bit line used for the reference voltage of the sense amplifier is selected from an adjacent sub-array, is disclosed. The isolation pre-charge circuit will be connected to a pair of bit lines within a DRAM array to pre-charge portions the pair of bit lines to a reference voltage level and to connect a selected DRAM cell to a latching sense amplifier.