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Applications for inter-word-line programming

US9230680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 4, 2014
Grant dateJan 5, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 4, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C27/005
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes, in an array of analog memory cells that are arranged in rows associated with respective word lines, reading a first group of the memory cells in a selected word line, including one or more memory cells that store a status of at least one word line in the array other than the selected word line. A readout configuration for a second group of the memory cells is set responsively to the read status. The second group of the memory cells is read using the readout configuration.

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