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Efficient method of PMOS stacked-gate memory cell programming utilizing feedback control of substrate current

US6903979B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 17, 2003
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2023

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

Abstract

A method of programming a PMOS stacked gate memory cell is provided that utilizes the correlation between injection current and substrate current during the programming cycle to provide a feedback correction to the control gate of the memory cell to compensate for the negative potential shift on the floating gate as a result of its charging time.

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