Reverse program and erase cycling algorithms
US8995167B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 1, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C13/0097
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Structures and methods for controlling operation of a programmable impedance element are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of programming the programmable impedance element can include: (i) receiving a program command to be executed on the programmable impedance element; (ii) performing a program operation on the programmable impedance element in response to the program command; (iii) determining if the program operation successfully programmed the programmable impedance element; and (iv) performing an erase operation for programming the programmable impedance element in response to the program operation failing to successfully program the programmable impedance element.
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