Method for programming with initial programming voltage...

Details Method for programming with initial programming voltage... Method for programming with initial programming voltage...

2006-12-27

2009-06-23

Le, Thong Q (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185240, C365S185030, C365S185210

Reexamination Certificate

active

07551482

ABSTRACT:
A trial programming process is performed for a first set of one or more non-volatile storage elements to test usage of the non-volatile storage system. Based on this trial programming, a programming signal is calibrated by adjusting its initial magnitude. The calibrated programming signal is then used to program a second set of non-volatile storage elements (which may or may not include the first set).

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