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Advanced programming verification schemes for memory cells

US9417948B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2015
Grant dateAug 16, 2016
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Expiry dateMar 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/50012
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for data storage includes receiving in a memory device data for storage in a group of memory cells. The data is stored in the group by performing a Program and Verify (P&V) process, which applies to the memory cells in the group a sequence of programming pulses and compares respective analog values of the memory cells in the group to respective verification thresholds. Immediately following successful completion of the P&V process, a mismatch between the stored data and the received data is detected in the memory device. An error in storage of the data is reported responsively to the mismatch.

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