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Erase operations with erase-verify voltages based on where in the erase operations an erase cycle occurs

US8971125B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2012
Grant dateMar 3, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/3445
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Memory devices and methods of erasing the memory devices are disclosed. One such method includes performing an erase cycle of an erase operation on a plurality of memory cells, where performing the erase cycle of the erase operation includes selecting an erase verify voltage to be applied during the erase cycle from a plurality of erase verify voltages based on where in the erase operation the erase cycle occurs.

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