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Nonvolatile memory device and method for testing nonvolatile memory device using variable resistance material

US9443582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2014
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2213/72
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for testing a nonvolatile memory device includes: monitoring a first resistance dispersion and a second resistance dispersion of a nonvolatile memory device, determining a lower test bias level and an upper test bias level that are disposed on opposite sides of a reference bias level, calculating the number of first fail bits generated in the first resistance dispersion based on the lower test bias level and the number of second fail bits generated in the second resistance dispersion based on the upper test bias level, determining a selected reference bias level using the number of the first fail bits and the number of the second fail bits, and trimming the reference bias level to the selected bias level.

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