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Dynamic wordline start voltage for nand programming

US8111549B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 2009
Grant dateFeb 7, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/3418
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention discloses a method of programming an MLC NAND flash memory device comprising: selecting a start value for a program voltage for a lower page; incrementing said program voltage to program said lower page; verifying a threshold voltage; determining said program voltage to achieve a desired value for said threshold voltage; applying an offset to said program voltage; and obtaining a start value for said program voltage for an upper page.

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