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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 26, 2002
Edward Hsia, Saratoga, CA (US);
Darlene G. Hamilton, San Jose, CA (US);
Wei Zheng, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Mark W. Randolph, San Jose, CA (US);
Kulachet Tanpairoj, Fukushima, JP;
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of determining charge loss activation for a memory array. Memory arrays are programmed with a pattern for testing charge loss. Then, respective bake times are calculated for the memory arrays to experience a given amount of charge loss at their respective bake temperatures. Then, charge loss activation energy is calculated, based on the respective bake times. In one version, the memory arrays are cycled by repeatedly erasing and reprogramming them before baking. In another embodiment, various regions of the memory arrays are programmed to a plurality of distinct delta threshold voltages before baking.