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Erasing method and storage medium

US10438673B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 27, 2018
Grant dateOct 8, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/683
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are an erasing method, erasing apparatus for memory cells and a storage medium to perform erase loops with a more appropriate erasing voltages. The method includes performing erase loops on a target erasing block by sequentially using first erasing voltages Vn; and when a predetermined condition is reached, proceeding to perform erase loops on the target erasing block by sequentially using second erasing voltages Um until the target erasing block is successfully erased. Vn=V1+(n−1)×d1, where n denotes erase loop counts of the first erasing voltages, n is an integer greater than or equal to 1, and V1 and d1 are positive numbers. Um=Vn+(m−1)×d2, where m denotes erase loop counts of the second erasing voltages, m is an integer greater than or equal to 2, and d2 is a positive number not equal to d1.

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