A semiconductor memory device has a plurality of memory cells in an array, into which the memory cells data is writable, and which can subsequently be read. Each memory cell has a switching element with one terminal connected to a bit line of the array another terminal connected to at least one ferroelectric...http://www.google.com/patents/US6940741?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6940741 - Semiconductor memory device and methods of operation thereof