Method of converting contents of flash memory cells in the...

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2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Tran, Andrew Q. (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185300, C365S185330, C365S185290, C365S185220

Reexamination Certificate

active

11215259

ABSTRACT:
An erase operation in a flash memory device includes applying an erase pulse to memory cells of the flash memory device to convert the contents of the memory cells into logic 1 bits before any pre-programming operation is performed.

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