Overheat prevention for annealing non-volatile memory
US9761290B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01L2924/19105
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatuses, systems, methods, and computer program products are disclosed for preventing overheating, for annealing non-volatile memory. An apparatus may include an array of non-volatile storage elements. A heating element may be configured to heat a first set of the non-volatile storage elements to anneal the first set of non-volatile storage elements. A heat shield or cooling element may be configured to prevent a second set of the non-volatile storage elements from overheating during annealing of the first set of non-volatile storage elements, to mitigate data errors for data stored on the second set of non-volatile storage elements.
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