System and method for programming eprom cells using shorter dura

Details System and method for programming eprom cells using shorter dura System and method for programming eprom cells using shorter dura

1997-01-31

1999-02-16

Swann, Tod R.

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: memory

Storage accessing and control

Specific memory composition

36518519, 36518522, G06F 1202

Patent

active

058731130

ABSTRACT:
A programming system and method for programming a programmable memory device having multiple individually programmable memory cells, such as an electrically programmable read only memory (EPROM), includes the use of an address and programming pulse signal source and a programming and test controller for establishing, based upon the programming of a small number of on-chip sample memory cells, a presumptively sufficient initial programming pulse duration for programming the remaining memory cells. In the event it is found during actual programming that such an initial programming pulse duration is insufficient for any particular memory cell, additional programming pulses, each of which is significantly shorter in duration than the initial programming pulse, are applied to such memory cell as needed until the programming of such memory cell is completed.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5200920 (1993-04-01), Norman et al.
patent: 5357476 (1994-10-01), Kuo et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

System and method for programming eprom cells using shorter dura does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with System and method for programming eprom cells using shorter dura, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and System and method for programming eprom cells using shorter dura will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-2072502