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Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device

US7936617B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 22, 2008
Grant dateMay 3, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/08
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device which can enhance a stable control of a voltage applied to a memory cell and has excellent capability of controlling a drain voltage. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes: a plurality of memory cells; a write buffer receiving data to be written to the plurality of memory cells; a count circuit searching data input to the write buffer and determining bit number of data to be simultaneously programmed to the plurality of memory cells; a write circuit supplying a write voltage to the plurality of memory cells according to the data; and a voltage regulator supplying a control voltage (Vpb) to the write circuit, wherein the voltage regulator includes a controller Counting write bit number and supplying the control voltage (Vpb) according to the counted write bit number.

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