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Non-volatile memory apparatus and methods

US8009478B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2009
Grant dateAug 30, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 20, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/34
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments include apparatus and methods having memory cells coupled in series and a module to cause an application of voltages with at least three different values to gates of the memory cells during an operation to retrieve information stored in at least one of the memory cells. Additional apparatus and methods are described.

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