Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular biasing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Auduong, Gene N. (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular biasing
C365S185280, C365S189090
Reexamination Certificate
active
11594356
ABSTRACT:
A non-volatile memory device includes first and second memory cell blocks, each including a plurality of memory cells and including a local drain select line, a local source select line, and local word lines. A block selection unit connects given local word lines to global word line, respectively, in response to a block selection signal. A first bias voltage generator is configured to apply at least first and second erase voltages to the global word lines during an erase operation, the first erase voltage being applied to the global word lines during a first erase attempt of the erase operation, the second erase voltage being applied to the global word lines during a second erase attempt, where the second erase attempt is performed if the first erase attempt did not successfully perform the erase operation. The first and second erase voltages being positive voltages. A bulk voltage generator applies a bulk voltage to a bulk of the memory cells during the erase operation.
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Auduong Gene N.
Townsend & Townsend & Crew LLP
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