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Method circuit and system for operating an array of non-volatile memory (“NVM”) cells and a corresponding NVM device

US8351263B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 19, 2009
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/3436
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a method, circuit and system for determining a Lowest Operative Threshold Voltage Level for one or more cell segments/blocks/sets of a NVM array and a corresponding device, adapted to compare substantially native state NVM cells in a block of cells against one or more reference cells/structures or offset values, and to maintain a read error count.

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