Disabling faulty flash memory dies

Details Disabling faulty flash memory dies Disabling faulty flash memory dies

2006-01-18

2009-10-27

Auduong, Gene N. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185090, C365S195000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07609561

ABSTRACT:
Articles and associated methods and systems relate to disabling defective flash memory dies in a device containing multiple flash memory dies. Packages containing multiple flash memory dies may be labeled to indicate a flash memory data storage capacity based on the flash memory dies that are not disabled. Various disabling methods may be applied at the die level, package level, and/or board level.

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