Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular biasing
Reexamination Certificate
2008-02-01
2009-11-24
Le, Vu A (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular biasing
C365S185220, C365S185290
Reexamination Certificate
active
07623390
ABSTRACT:
A method for programming a flash memory cell comprises providing input data to the flash cell and providing a segmented programming pulse to the flash memory cell. The segmented programming pulse includes programming segments, each successive programming segment including a programming potential higher than the programming potential used in a previous programming segment, each programming segment followed by a zero-potential compare segment. The output of the flash memory cell is compared with the input data during the compare segment after each programming segment. The segmented programming pulse is terminated if the output of the flash memory cell matches the input data. The programming potential in each programming segment is increased during the programming segment. The programming potential in successive segments is either is increased or stepped up to the final value of the previous programming segment.
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Actel Corporation
Le Vu A
Lewis and Roca LLP
Yang Han
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