Correcting for over programming non-volatile storage

Details Correcting for over programming non-volatile storage Correcting for over programming non-volatile storage

2008-07-02

2010-12-14

Mai, Son L (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185170, C365S185180, C365S185290

Reexamination Certificate

active

07852683

ABSTRACT:
A non-volatile storage system corrects over programmed memory cells by selectively performing one or more erase operations on a subset of non-volatile storage elements that are connected to a common word line (or other type of control line).

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