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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
May. 10, 2006
Francesco Mastroianni, Milan, IT;
Antonino Mondello, Messina, IT;
Elena Cussotto, Moncalvo, IT;
Massimiliano Mollichelli, Arcore, IT;
Mauro Sali, S. Angelo Lod., IT;
Francesco Mastroianni, Milan, IT;
Antonino Mondello, Messina, IT;
Elena Cussotto, Moncalvo, IT;
Massimiliano Mollichelli, Arcore, IT;
Mauro Sali, S. Angelo Lod., IT;
Other;
Abstract
A non-volatile memory device of flash type includes first memory cells for storing data, second memory cells for storing protection information of the first memory cells, and a circuit for updating the protection information that includes a circuit for writing a plurality of versions of the protection information in the second memory cells, and a circuit for identifying a current version of the protection information.