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Multi state sensing of NAND memory cells by applying reverse-bias voltage

US6166951A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 6, 1999
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5642
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and circuit for sensing multi states of a NAND memory cell by applying reverse bias voltage at a constant gate voltage, preferably zero volts, generating a memory cell current in response to the applied reverse P well bias, and sensing the memory cell state.

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