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Method and apparatus to program and erase a non-volatile static random access memory from the bit lines

US7539054B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2006
Grant dateMay 26, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/0433
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for programming and erasing a semiconductor memory is disclosed. More particularly, the present invention uses the bit lines of a volatile memory portion of semiconductor memory so as to program and erase the non-volatile portion of the semiconductor memory.

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