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Nonvolatile semiconductor memory and read method

US6222763A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 3, 2000
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2020

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

Abstract

In a nonvolatile semiconductor memory in which multiple-value information is stored in one memory cell by setting a plurality of threshold values, data is successively read from word lines while continuously changing the word-line read level from a lowest level to a highest level, and the next bit line is selectively precharged in accordance with the data stored in latch means for storing read data.

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