METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING MEMORY CELL
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    公开(公告)号:JP2002319293A

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-31

    申请号:JP2002107937

    申请日:2002-04-10

    Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a method for speedily and highly precisely programming a memory cell. SOLUTION: In the method for programming a non-volatile memory cell 1, at least first and second programming pulse trains F1, F2 having pulse width increasing in stages are applied continuously to a control terminal 2 of the memory cell 1, but amplitude increment between a pulse in the first programming train F1 and the next one is made larger than the amplitude increment between a pulse in the second programming train F2 and the next one. Advantageously, third programming pulse trains F0, F3, having pulse width which increases in stages, are applied to the control terminal 2 of the memory cell 1 before the first programming pulse train F1, but amplitude increment between a pulse and the next one is made smaller than the amplitude increment in the first programming train F1, and is substantially equal to the amplitude increment in the second programming train F2 or larger than the amplitude increment in the first programming train F1.

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    公开(公告)号:ITMI20001585D0

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-13

    申请号:ITMI20001585

    申请日:2000-07-13

    Abstract: A circuit device for performing hierarchic row decoding in semiconductor memory devices of the non-volatile type, which memory devices include an array of memory cells with column-ordered sectors, wherein each sector has a respective group of local wordlines linked to a main wordline. The circuit device includes a main wordline driver provided at each main wordline, and a local decoder provided at each local wordline. This circuit device further comprises, for each main wordline, a dedicated path connected between the main wordline and the local decoders of the associated local wordlines and connected to an external terminal arranged to receive a read/program voltage, the dedicated path enabling transfer of the read/program voltage to the local decoders.

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    公开(公告)号:DE60139670D1

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-08

    申请号:DE60139670

    申请日:2001-04-10

    Abstract: The method involves applying in succession, to a control terminal of the memory cell, at least two programming pulse trains (F1,F2) with pulse amplitude increasing in staircase fashion. The amplitude increment between one pulse and the next in the first programming pulse train (F1) is greater than the amplitude increment between one pulse and the next in the second programming pulse train (F2). Transition from the first programming pulse to train to the second is made when the memory cell has a threshold voltage with a pre-set relation with a reference value.

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    公开(公告)号:IT1320699B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-12-10

    申请号:ITTO20000936

    申请日:2000-10-06

    Abstract: A multilevel nonvolatile memory includes a supply line (28) supplying a supply voltage (VDD), a voltage boosting circuit (26) supplying a boosted voltage (Vp), higher than the supply voltage (VDD), a boosted line (30) connected to the voltage boosting circuit (26) and a reading circuit (25) including at least one comparator (35). The comparator (35) includes a first and a second input (35a, 35b), a first and a second output (45a, 45b), at least one amplification stage (40) connected to the boosted line (30), and a boosted line latch stage (41) connected to the supply line (28).

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    公开(公告)号:ITTO20000936D0

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-06

    申请号:ITTO20000936

    申请日:2000-10-06

    Abstract: A multilevel nonvolatile memory includes a supply line (28) supplying a supply voltage (VDD), a voltage boosting circuit (26) supplying a boosted voltage (Vp), higher than the supply voltage (VDD), a boosted line (30) connected to the voltage boosting circuit (26) and a reading circuit (25) including at least one comparator (35). The comparator (35) includes a first and a second input (35a, 35b), a first and a second output (45a, 45b), at least one amplification stage (40) connected to the boosted line (30), and a boosted line latch stage (41) connected to the supply line (28).

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