Method and unit for verifying initial state of non-volatile...

Details Method and unit for verifying initial state of non-volatile... Method and unit for verifying initial state of non-volatile...

2005-08-23

2010-02-09

Le, Thong Q (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S185240, C365S185110, C365S185210, C365S230060

Reexamination Certificate

active

07660163

ABSTRACT:
A method of verifying an initial state of a non-volatile memory device, a command for verify an initial state of a unit and a unit address corresponding to the unit received from a memory controller. An initial state of memory cells, which correspond to the unit address, is verified in response to the command. A verification result of the unit is transmitted to the memory controller.

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