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Erase techniques and circuits therefor for non-volatile memory devices

US9349480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2014
Grant dateMay 24, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 27, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/0483
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method that comprises applying a first voltage to a memory cell, applying again the first voltage to the memory cell when the memory cell have not been shifted to an erased condition, and applying a second voltage to the memory cell when the memory cell have not still been shifted to an erased condition, the second voltage being higher than the first voltage.

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