Method for erasing a flash EEPROM
US6930926B2 · kind B2 · utility
2Cited by
7References
4Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C16/3468
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for erasing a flash EEPROM. The flash EEROM includes a number of memory units. First, the flash EEPROM is pre-programmed. Second, the step of erasing the flash EEPROM is performed and the flash EEPROM is then soft-programmed. Subsequently, the final step is performed to determine if the erasing step succeeds.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.