Method and circuitry for storing discrete amounts of charge in a single memory element
US6091618A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2017 |
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- 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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