Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular biasing
Reexamination Certificate
2009-03-09
2011-11-15
Luu, Pho M (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular biasing
C365S185240, C365S189040
Reexamination Certificate
active
08059463
ABSTRACT:
Information stored as physical states of cells of a memory is read first by setting each of one or more references to a respective member of a first set of values and reading the physical states of the cells relative to the values of the first set. Subsequently, the references are set to respective members of a second set of values, and the physical states of the cells are read again relative to the values of the second set. The second set is different from the first set, so that the two readings together read the physical states of the cells with higher resolution than the first reading alone.
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Murin Mark
Shlick Mark
Davis , Wright, Tremaine, LLP
Luu Pho M
Sandisk IL Ltd
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