Reducing read disturb for non-volatile storage

Details Reducing read disturb for non-volatile storage Reducing read disturb for non-volatile storage

2008-01-29

2009-02-24

Nguyen, Viet Q (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Disturbance control

C365S185180, C365S185190, C365S185240, C365S189150

Reexamination Certificate

active

07495956

ABSTRACT:
A system is disclosed for reducing or removing a form of read disturb in a non-volatile storage device. One embodiment seeks to prevent read disturb by eliminating or minimizing boosting of the channel of the memory elements. For example, one implementation prevents or reduces boosting of the source side of the NAND string channel during a read process. Because the source side of the NAND string channel is not boosted, at least one form of read disturb is minimized or does not occur.

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