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Boundary word line operation in nonvolatile memory

US9349479B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2014
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5641
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One or more word lines in a Multi Level Cell (MLC) block are identified as being at high risk of read disturb errors and data is selectively copied from such high risk word lines to a location outside the MLC block where the copy is maintained. Subsequent read requests for the data may be directed to the copy of the data outside the MLC block.

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