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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 09, 2004
Jianguo Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
David Fong, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jack Zezhong Peng, San Jose, CA (US);
Fei YE, Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael David Fliesler, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Jianguo Wang, Cupertino, CA (US);
David Fong, Cupertino, CA (US);
Jack Zezhong Peng, San Jose, CA (US);
Fei Ye, Cupertino, CA (US);
Michael David Fliesler, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Kilopass Technology, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
A method of testing the programmability of a memory cell is disclosed. The memory cell comprises a select transistor and a data storage element. The method comprises applying a test voltage across the data storage element. The select transistor is turned on. Finally, a current flow through the data storage element when the test voltage is applied is measured. A test positive signal is indicated if the current flow is greater than a reference.