Abstract:
A method (1110a;1110b) of refreshing an electrically erasable and programmable non-volatile memory (100) having a plurality of memory cells (Mhk) is proposed. The method includes the steps of: verifying (1106-1114;1152-1162) whether a memory cell has drifted from a correct condition, and individually restoring (1116-1130) the correct condition of the memory cell if the result of the verification is positive.
Abstract:
The drawbacks of the use of embedded digital microphones in electronic apparatuses is overcome by a digital microphone destined to be embedded in the apparatus that contemplates the presence of an auxiliary line-in terminal or terminals in the packaged digital microphone device, to which a remote analog microphone (MIC2) may be connected. The result is that the use of an external (remote) analog microphone (MIC2) does not require a dedicated additional analog-to-digital converter. Such a line-in function may even be duplicated even for more than one external analog microphone.
Abstract:
A method (1110a;1110b) of refreshing an electrically erasable and programmable non-volatile memory (100) having a plurality of memory cells (Mhk) is proposed. The method includes the steps of: verifying (1106-1114;1152-1162) whether a memory cell has drifted from a correct condition, and individually restoring (1116-1130) the correct condition of the memory cell if the result of the verification is positive.