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Apparatus and method for programming and erasing virtual ground EEPROM without disturbing adjacent cells

US7324377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2004
Grant dateJan 29, 2008
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Expiry dateApr 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/14
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is described for erasing a selected data region in an NROM cell that is a member of a virtual ground NROM EEPROM array. The method provides that erasing the selected data region does not disturb the program state of unselected data regions.

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