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Determining whether a memory cell state is in a valley between adjacent data states

US9064575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2012
Grant dateJun 23, 2015
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/52
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods related to memory cell state in a valley between adjacent data states. A number of methods can include determining whether a state of a memory cell is in a valley between adjacent distributions of states associated with respective data states. The method can also include transmitting a signal indicative of a data state of the memory cell and whether the state of the memory cell is in the valley.

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