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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2000
Marco Pasotti, S. Martino Siccomario, IT;
Giovanni Guaitini, Trecella, IT;
Pier Luigi Rolandi, Monleale, IT;
STMicroelectronics S.r.l., Agrate Brianza, IT;
Abstract
A method for storing n bytes in multi-level non-volatile memory cells, including writing and reading of said n bytes. Writing includes the following steps: (a) decomposing each one of such n bytes into eight bits, (b) storing each one of such eight bits into a respective one of such multi-level non-volatile memory cells by utilizing a multi-level technology. Reading includes the following steps: (c) reading contemporaneously each one of such eight bits which belong to each one of said n bytes by sense amplifiers each connected to each one of such multi-level non-volatile memory cells, (d) assembling such eight bits previously read to form each one of such initial n bytes.