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US07864584B2 Expanded programming window for non-volatile multilevel memory cells
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用于非易失性多级存储器单元的扩展编程窗口
- Patent Title: Expanded programming window for non-volatile multilevel memory cells
- Patent Title (中): 用于非易失性多级存储器单元的扩展编程窗口
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Application No.: US11799657Application Date: 2007-05-02
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Publication No.: US07864584B2Publication Date: 2011-01-04
- Inventor: Vishal Sarin , Jung Sheng Hoei , Frankie F. Roohpavar
- Applicant: Vishal Sarin , Jung Sheng Hoei , Frankie F. Roohpavar
- Applicant Address: US ID Boise
- Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US ID Boise
- Agency: Brooks, Cameron & Huebsch, PLLC
- Main IPC: G11C16/26
- IPC: G11C16/26

Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, devices, modules, and systems for utilizing an expanded programming window for non-volatile multilevel memory cells. One method includes associating a different logical state with each of a number of different threshold voltage (Vt) distributions. In various embodiments, at least two Vt distributions include negative Vt levels. The method includes applying a read voltage to a word line of a selected cell while applying a pass voltage to word lines of unselected cells, applying a boost voltage to a source line coupled to the selected cell, applying a voltage greater than the boost voltage to a bit line of the selected cell, and sensing a current variation of the bit line in response to the selected cell changing from a non-conducting state to a conducting state.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080273395A1 Expanded programming window for non-volatile multilevel memory cells Public/Granted day:2008-11-06
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