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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2004
Applicants:
Marylene Combe, Rousset, FR;
Jean-michel Daga, Rousset, FR;
Inventors:
Marylene Combe, Rousset, FR;
Jean-Michel Daga, Rousset, FR;
Assignee:
Atmel Corporation, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 7/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A self-adaptive programming circuit for EEPROM is used to automatically tune an erase or write delay, providing an improved programming window. The programming circuit may also provide improvements in data retention for programmed memory cells. The invention can be applied more particularly in the field of EEPROM memories capable of page mode writing operations.