Charge packet metering for coarse/fine programming of non-volatile memory

A non-volatile memory device is programmed by first performing a coarse programming process and subsequently performing a fine programming process. The coarse/fine programming methodology is enhanced by using an efficient verification scheme that allows some non-volatile memory cells to be verified...

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Main Authors GUTERMAN DANIEL C, FONG YUPIN, MOKHLESI NIMA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 05.10.2006
Subjects
INFORMATION STORAGE
PHYSICS
STATIC STORES
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Summary:A non-volatile memory device is programmed by first performing a coarse programming process and subsequently performing a fine programming process. The coarse/fine programming methodology is enhanced by using an efficient verification scheme that allows some non-volatile memory cells to be verified for the coarse programming process while other non-volatile memory cells are verified for the fine programming process. The fine programming process can be accomplished using current sinking, charge packet metering or other suitable means.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20060429769