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Semiconductor memory device and controlling method thereof

US9589651B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 15, 2016
Grant dateMar 7, 2017
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2036

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

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device according to an embodiment includes: a memory cell array including a plurality of charge accumulation type memory cells; and a control unit that controls the memory cell array. The control unit, when executing an erase operation on the memory cell array, applies an erase voltage to the memory cells. The erase voltage is a voltage in a pulse form. The control unit performs control that, compared to when the erase operation is in a first stage, increases a voltage value and shortens a pulse width of the erase voltage when the erase operation is in a second stage.

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