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Method and circuitry for storing discrete amounts of charge in a single memory element

US5566125A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 1995
Grant dateOct 15, 1996
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Expiry dateMar 31, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5621
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and circuitry for programming a memory cell to one of at least three amounts of charge. The amount of charge placed in the memory cell is increased by increasing the voltage level of a programming pulse applied to the memory cell.

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