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Method of programming nonvolatile memory device

US8351267B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 2010
Grant dateJan 8, 2013
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/5628
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of programming a nonvolatile memory device comprises performing a first program operation on first memory cells and second memory cells so that threshold voltages of the first and second memory cells have a first reference level lower than a first target level, the first memory cells having the first target level as a first target level, and the second memory cells having a second target level higher than the first target level as a second target level; performing a second program operation on the second memory cells so that the threshold voltages of the second memory cells have a second reference level lower than the second target level; and performing a third program operation on the first and second memory cells to have the respective target levels.

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