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Non-volatile memory devices and systems including multi-level cells using modified read voltages and methods of operating the same

US8243514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2011
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/3404
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods of operating a multi-level non-volatile memory device can include accessing data, stored in the device, which is associated with read voltages and modifying the read voltages applied to a plurality of multi-level non-volatile memory cells to discriminate between states stored by the cells in response to a read operation to the multi-level non-volatile memory device. Related devices and systems are also disclosed.

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