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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2016
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Vishal Sarin, Cupertino, CA (US);
Allahyar Vahidimowlavi, San Jose, CA (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
A first memory cell is programmed to a first level using a first set of program pulses within a first programming voltage range. A second memory cell to be programmed to a second level less than the first level is inhibited while programing the first memory cell to the first level. After programing the first memory cell to the first level, the second memory cell is programmed to the second level using a second set of program pulses within a second programming voltage range, where the first programming voltage range overlaps the second programming voltage range. The first memory cell that is programmed to the first level is inhibited while programing the second memory cell to the second level.