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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
May. 31, 2007
Jon S. Choy, Austin, TX (US);
David W. Chrudimsky, Austin, TX (US);
Jon S. Choy, Austin, TX (US);
David W. Chrudimsky, Austin, TX (US);
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., Austin, TX (US);
Abstract
An integrated circuit () comprises a plurality of non-volatile memory cells () and a charge distribution ramp rate control circuit (). Each memory cell of the array () includes a charge storage region and a plurality of terminals. The charge distribution ramp rate control circuit includes a capacitor () having a first plate electrode coupled to at least one terminal of the plurality of terminals, and a second plate electrode. The charge distribution ramp rate control circuit further includes a bandgap generated current source () for providing a reference current to determine a ramp rate of a voltage at the at least one terminal.