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Window enlargement by selective erase of non-volatile memory cells

US7898873B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2009
Grant dateMar 1, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/16
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is described for enlarging a programming window of charge trapping memory cells in a virtual ground charge trapping memory EEPROM array. The method substantially eliminates second bit effects and program disturbances to nearby charge trapping memory cells.

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