SRAM and flash memory

In an SRAM read, what is the operation called that charges the bit lines in advance to the supply voltage or similar?

  1. ARefresh
  2. BErase
  3. CPrecharge
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Answer: C. Precharge

In an SRAM read, the bit lines are first precharged; when the word line selects a cell, one bit line is slightly discharged according to the stored data. The sense amplifier amplifies this small potential difference to read the data quickly.

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