Static information storage and retrieval – Floating gate – Particular biasing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-28
2007-08-28
Zarabian, Amir (Department: 2827)
Static information storage and retrieval
Floating gate
Particular biasing
C365S185210, C365S185220, C365S185240, C365S185280, C365S185290
Reexamination Certificate
active
10997114
ABSTRACT:
An ultra cycling nitride read only memory (NROM) device is coupled to a NROM array such that both bits of the ultra cycling NROM device will be erased when all NROM devices of the NROM array are erased. The ultra cycling NROM device is then programmed at its right bit. A threshold voltage difference will be obtained for the ultra cycling NROM device for the un-programmed left bit. Next, a cycling number is obtained based on the threshold voltage difference for the ultra cycling NROM device. A threshold voltage shift can be found based on the cycling number for the NROM array. Finally, an erase voltage will be calculated according to the threshold voltage shift for the NROM array. If the NROM array is programmed again, the erase voltage will be applied to un-programmed NROM devices of the NROM array to further reduce the threshold voltages.
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Chu Chi-Ling
Hsu Hsien-Wen
Shen Jian-Yuan
Macronix International Co. Ltd.
Martine & Penilla & Gencarella LLP
Pham Ly Duy
Zarabian Amir
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