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Memory buffer having accessible information after a program-fail

US8880778B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 2010
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2212/7203
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device, and a method of operating same, utilize a first memory buffer associated with a first memory array and a second memory buffer associated with a second memory array to maintain information subsequent to a program-fail event associated with the first memory array and to provide the information to the second memory array.

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