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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2009
Applicants:
Vishal Sarin, Cupertino, CA (US);
Frankie F. Roohparvar, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Jung-sheng Hoei, Newark, CA (US);
Jonathan Pabustan, San Lorenzo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Vishal Sarin, Cupertino, CA (US);
Frankie F. Roohparvar, Monte Sereno, CA (US);
Jung-Sheng Hoei, Newark, CA (US);
Jonathan Pabustan, San Lorenzo, CA (US);
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods of programming memory cells are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, programming is accomplished by applying a first set of programming pulses to program to an initial threshold voltage, and applying a second set of programming pulses to program to a final threshold voltage.