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Method and apparatus for protection of non-volatile memory in presence of out-of-specification operating voltage

US7969803B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2009
Grant dateJun 28, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2029/0409
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for protecting non-volatile memory is described. A write command is processed only when an operating voltage is between specified operating limits and when a data pattern stored in the non-volatile memory is repeatedly read successfully.

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