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Write scheme for charge trapping memory

US8902647B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 28, 2014
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/0483
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a charge trapping memory, data that would otherwise be likely to remain adjacent to unwritten word lines is written three times, along three immediately adjacent word lines. The middle copy is protected from charge migration on either side and is considered a safe copy for later reading. Dummy data may be programmed along a number of word lines to format a block for good data retention.

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