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NAND step up voltage switching method

US8730736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2013
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5621
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and memories having switching points for changing Vstep increments according to a level of a multilevel cell being programmed include programming at a smaller Vstep increment in narrow threshold voltage situations and programming at a larger Vstep increment where faster programming is desired.

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