Method for memory cell erasure with a programming monitor of reference cells
US7924623B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 27, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2211/5634
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, modules, and systems for operating memory cells. One method includes: performing an erase operation on a selected group of memory cells, the selected group including a number of reference cells and a number of data cells; performing a programming monitor operation on the number of reference cells as part of the erase operation; and determining a number of particular operating parameters associated with operating the number of data cells at least partially based on the programming monitor operation performed on the number of reference cells.
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