Flash memory device and related erase operation

Details Flash memory device and related erase operation Flash memory device and related erase operation

2006-08-09

2008-10-07

Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185110, C365S185230, C365S185280

Reexamination Certificate

active

07433244

ABSTRACT:
An erase operation for a flash memory device includes identifying a sector group including a plurality of sectors based on an address, simultaneously pre-programming the sectors in the sector group, simultaneously erasing the sectors the sector group, and simultaneously post-programming the sectors in the sector group.

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