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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
May. 03, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jong-Chang Son, Kyunggi-do, KR;
Jong-Min Park, Kyunggi-do, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 1/606 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 1/606 ;
Abstract
The disclosure is a nonvolatile memory device operable in a plurality of programming cycles, including, a memory cell array formed of a plurality of memory cells connected to bit lines and word lines, a plurality of data buffers for receiving a plurality of data bits, a plurality of write drive circuits disposed between the memory cell array and the data buffers, and a circuit for generating a plurality of selection signals for controlling the write drive circuits, in response to a current level of a power supply voltage. The selection signals determines the number of data bits programmed in one of the programming cycles.