Preconditioning global bitlines

Details Preconditioning global bitlines Preconditioning global bitlines

2005-02-22

2005-02-22

Lam, David (Department: 2818)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular connection

C365S185330, C365S204000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06859392

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for discharging global bitlines in a flash memory to a voltage sufficiently low to avoid drain disturb for non-selected cells in a programming operation. A discharge device allows discharge of global bitlines coupled to local bitlines before a programming operation.

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