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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2022
Sandisk Technologies, Inc., Milpitas, CA (US);
Sandisk Technologies, Inc., Milpitas, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for multi-stage programming of a non-volatile memory structure includes the step of initiating a programming operation with respect to a memory block. The method also includes the step of applying a programming algorithm to the memory block. The programming algorithm comprises at least a first programming stage and a second programming stage. Between the first programming stage and the second programming stage, the method additionally includes applying a time delay according to a pre-determined amount of time. Further, the pre-determined amount of time may be defined as the amount of time that, according to a probabilistic function, permits de-trapping of any charges unintentionally trapped within a memory cell of the memory block as a result of the first programming stage.