Selective erase operation for non-volatile storage

Details Selective erase operation for non-volatile storage Selective erase operation for non-volatile storage

2011-06-21

2011-06-21

Ho, Hoai V (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular connection

C365S185180, C365S185290

Reexamination Certificate

active

07965554

ABSTRACT:
A non-volatile storage system can selectively perform one or more erase operations on a subset of non-volatile storage elements that are connected to a common word line (or other type of control line) without intentionally erasing other non-volatile storage elements that are connected to the common word line (or other type of control line) but not in the subset.

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