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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 25, 2024
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Inventors:
Zhongguang Xu, San Jose, CA (US);
Ronit Roneel Prakash, Minato City, JP;
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/04 (2006.01); G06F 3/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 3/0652 (2013.01); G06F 3/0604 (2013.01); G06F 3/0679 (2013.01);
Abstract
The disclosed system configures a system component, such as a memory sub-system controller, to efficiently erase memory blocks. The controller receives a request to erase an individual memory component of a set of memory components. The controller applies an erase pulse to the individual memory component in response to the request. The controller, following application of the erase pulse, applies a pre-program pulse to the individual memory component.