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Constant current source programming of electrically programmable memory arrays

US5946234A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 1997
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 18, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/10
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A constant current pulse of predetermined width and variable voltage is used to program a selected cell in an array of EEPROM cells.

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