Integrated circuits, memory controller, and memory modules

Details Integrated circuits, memory controller, and memory modules Integrated circuits, memory controller, and memory modules

2007-12-12

2009-12-22

Nguyen, Tan T. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185020, C365S185090

Reexamination Certificate

active

07636258

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with embodiments of the invention, there are provided integrated circuits, memory controller, a method for determining a level for programming or erasing a memory segment, and a method for determining a wear level score for a memory segment. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for determining a level for programming or erasing a memory segment is provided, wherein a first level for programming or erasing a memory segment is determined as a function of an initial program/erase level. Furthermore, a first updated level is determined for a subsequent program/erase operation of the memory segment and a second level for programming or erasing the memory segment subsequent to programming or erasing the memory segment is determined using the first level, wherein the second level is determined as a function of the first updated level.

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