Flash memory block or sector clear operation

Details Flash memory block or sector clear operation Flash memory block or sector clear operation

1999-08-11

2000-09-12

Nelms, David

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

36518511, G11C 1604

Patent

active

061187062

ABSTRACT:
FLASH Memory hardware Block or sector Clear Operation using a single block or sector operation without using "byte-mode" processing is described. This hardware Block or sector Clear operation does not use avalanche injection, and has several distinct advantages, including programming simplicity, increased device reliability and yield. Use of the hardware block or sector clear operation described here results in increased programming speed, faster chip testing, and faster write/erase cycling compared to the normal operations of prior art.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5875130 (1999-02-01), Haddad et al.

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