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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2004
Zeynep Toros, Irvine, CA (US);
Esin Terzioglu, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Ahmad O. Siksek, Irvine, CA (US);
Gil I. Winograd, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Ali Anvar, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Zeynep Toros, Irvine, CA (US);
Esin Terzioglu, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Ahmad O. Siksek, Irvine, CA (US);
Gil I. Winograd, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Ali Anvar, Lake Forest, CA (US);
Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
In a digital memory system, systems and methods that control a logical value and an integrity of data represented by charge are provided. In one embodiment, a bit line is coupled to the cell. A voltage generator is arranged to generate a plurality of cell operating voltages varying in response to a voltage control signal. A controller generates a control signal, stores a predetermined one of logical values in a cell by generating a series of operating voltages, transmits the series of operating voltages, and determines whether the predetermined one of the logical values has been stored in the cell in response to a voltage on the bit line. The controller includes a charge integrity estimating module and determines whether the predetermined one of the logical values has been stored in the cell by initiating the operation of the charge integrity estimating module.