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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2012
Applicants:
Giuliano G. Imondi, Rieti, IT;
Alessandro Torsi, Avezzano, IT;
Inventors:
Giuliano G. Imondi, Rieti, IT;
Alessandro Torsi, Avezzano, IT;
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Methods of programming memory cells, and memories incorporating such methods, are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, programming is accomplished by applying a set of incrementing program pulses to program a selected cell to a first target threshold voltage, and applying a set of incrementing inhibit pulses to an unselected cell to fine-tune program the selected cell to a second threshold voltage.