Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular connection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-29
2008-12-02
Tran, Andrew Q (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular connection
C365S185110, C365S185220, C365S185230
Reexamination Certificate
active
07460401
ABSTRACT:
A method checks the state of a set of memory cells of a memory having memory cells arranged in a memory array, row and column decoders for selecting a memory cell, and a sense amplifier for supplying a state of the selected memory cell depending on whether the selected memory cell is conductive or non-conductive. The method includes features wherein all the memory cells of a set grouping together several memory cells are selected, and then simultaneously coupled to the sense amplifier, and the sense amplifier supplies a global state of all the selected memory cells to which it is coupled, if the latter are simultaneously non-conductive. Application is provided to the checking of a command for block-erasing a memory.
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Kari Ahmed
Moreaux Christophe
Naura David
Rizzo Pierre
de Guzman Dennis M.
Jorgenson Lisa K.
Seed IP Law Group PLLC
STMicroelectronics S.A.
Tran Andrew Q
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