ClassID:

199656

G11C16/3481 - CPC Classification

Classification description:

Erasable programmable read-only memories electrically programmable; Auxiliary circuits, e.g. for writing into memory; Determination of programming status, e.g. threshold voltage, overprogramming or underprogramming, retention; Arrangements for verifying correct programming or erasure; Prevention of overerasure or overprogramming, e.g. by verifying whilst erasing or writing Circuits or methods to verify correct programming of nonvolatile memory cells whilst programming is in progress, e.g. by detecting onset or cessation of current flow in cells and using the detector output to terminate programming

Recent Application in this class:
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2025-12-25

PROGRAM TIME IMPROVEMENT FOR NAND DIE WITH COARSE BITSCAN DURING PROGRAM-VERIFY

#2
20250329395
2025-10-23

METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH FLASH MEMORY CONTROL

#3
20250210113
2025-06-26

OPEN BLOCK DETECTION USING CURRENT CONSUMPTION PEAK DURING FOURTH TIME PERIOD OF READ OPERATION AND METHOD OF LOWERING CURRENT CONSUMPTION FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY APPARATUS

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20240331785
2024-10-03

NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

#5
20240304264
2024-09-12

Memory device and compensation method of data retention thereof

#6
20240221841
2024-07-04

FAST BIT ERASE FOR UPPER TAIL TIGHTENING OF THRESHOLD VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTIONS

#7
20240145010
2024-05-02

Partial block handling in a non-volatile memory device

#8
20230360704
2023-11-09

Partial block handling in a non-volatile memory device

#9
20230298675
2023-09-21

METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH FLASH MEMORY CONTROL

#10
20230282294
2023-09-07

Storage system and method for improving read latency during mixed read/write operations

#11
20230253059
2023-08-10

Nonvolatile memory device and operation method thereof

#12
20230238067
2023-07-27

METHOD OF PROGRAMMING AND VERIFYING MEMORY DEVICE AND RELATED MEMORY DEVICE

#13
20230207015
2023-06-29

Memory device and programming method thereof

#14
20230197177
2023-06-22

Memory system with verify operations of odd and even word lines

#15
20230197176
2023-06-22

Storage system and method for data protection during power loss

#16
20230129097
2023-04-27

Systems and methods for retaining inflight data during a power loss event

#17
20230034752
2023-02-02

Fast bit erase for upper tail tightening of threshold voltage distributions

#18
20230022858
2023-01-26

Distributed compaction of logical states to reduce program time

#19
20220415421
2022-12-29

Apparatus and methods for smart verify with neighbor plane disturb detection

#20
20220392555
2022-12-08

Nonvolatile memory with data recovery

#21
20220189570
2022-06-16

Distributed compaction of logical states to reduce program time

#22
20220139475
2022-05-05

Non-volatile memory device, memory system including the device, and method of operating the device

#23
20220139466
2022-05-05

QLC data programming

#24
20220139464
2022-05-05

Method for designing an initialization function for programming a memory element

#25
20210391014
2021-12-16

Memory device and programming method thereof

#26
20210382804
2021-12-09

Die memory operation scheduling plan for power control in an integrated memory assembly

#27
20210375338
2021-12-02

Pre-charge ramp rate control for peak current based on data latch count

#28
20210350862
2021-11-11

Non-volatile memory with multi-level cell array and associated program control method

#29
20210327520
2021-10-21

Programming techniques including an all string verify mode for single-level cells of a memory device

#30
20210264982
2021-08-26

Memory device and programming method thereof

#31
20210257038
2021-08-19

Memory device and method of operating the same

#32
20210158880
2021-05-27

Method of programming and verifying memory device and related memory device

#33
20210118517
2021-04-22

MEMORY DEVICE

#34
20210057032
2021-02-25

Memory device having memory cell and current detection circuit

#35
20210005265
2021-01-07

Non-volatile memory device and operating method thereof

#36
20200395090
2020-12-17

Nonvolatile memory device and operation method thereof

#37
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2020-11-19

Non-volatile memory with countermeasure for over programming

#38
20200294582
2020-09-17

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#39
20200286566
2020-09-10

Non-volatile memory device, storage device, and programming method thereof for performing an erase detect operation

#40
20200227120
2020-07-16

Adjusting read voltage level in rewritable nonvolatile memory module

#41
20190333584
2019-10-31

Failure detection circuitry for address decoder for a data storage device

#42
20190172530
2019-06-06

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#43
20190115081
2019-04-18

Non-volatile memory device and operating method thereof for performing an erase detect operation

#44
20190080765
2019-03-14

Failure detection circuitry for address decoder for a data storage device

#45
20190019564
2019-01-17

Multiple (multi-) level cell (MLC) non-volatile (NV) memory (NVM) matrix circuits for performing matrix computations with multi-bit input vectors

#46
20180330779
2018-11-15

Secure off-chip MRAM

#47
20180261283
2018-09-13

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#48
20180211715
2018-07-26

Nonvolatile memory device and programming method for fast and slow cells thereof

#49
20180151227
2018-05-31

Failure detection circuitry for address decoder for a data storage device

#50
20170309329
2017-10-26

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#51
20170263320
2017-09-14

Method for writing into and reading a multi-levels EEPROM and corresponding memory device

#52
20170178740
2017-06-22

Nonvolatile memory device and method of programming the same

#53
20170076815
2017-03-16

Semiconductor memory device

#54
20170076802
2017-03-16

Programming of nonvolatile memory with verify level dependent on memory state and programming loop count

#55
20170069386
2017-03-09

Nonvolatile memory device and method of programming the same

#56
20170047121
2017-02-16

Semiconductor device and control method of the semiconductor device

#57
20170040053
2017-02-09

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#58
20160329084
2016-11-10

Memory system including semiconductor memory device and program method thereof

#59
20160300621
2016-10-13

Semiconductor memory device

#60
20160211034
2016-07-21

Apparatus and methods for determining a pass/fail condition of a memory device

#61
20160125922
2016-05-05

Threshold voltage grouping of memory cells in same threshold voltage range

#62
20160111147
2016-04-21

Non-volatile semiconductor memory adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#63
20160071580
2016-03-10

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and method of controlling the same

#64
20160012907
2016-01-14

Nonvolatile memory device comprising page buffer and program verification operation method thereof

#65
20160005472
2016-01-07

Multiple programming pulse per loop programming and verification method for non-volatile memory devices

#66
20150117116
2015-04-30

Method for writing into and reading a multi-levels EEPROM and corresponding memory device

#67
20150078092
2015-03-19

Non-volatile semiconductor memory adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

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2015-01-29

Non-volatile memory with linear hot-electron injection technique and strain gauge using the same

#69
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2014-12-18

Semiconductor memory device and method of operating the same

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2014-10-30

Non-volatile memory (NVM) with variable verify operations

#71
20140153329
2014-06-05

Nonvolatile memory device comprising page buffer and operation method thereof

#72
20140063976
2014-03-06

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#73
20140036601
2014-02-06

Temperature based compensation during verify operations for non-volatile storage

#74
20140029342
2014-01-30

Experience count dependent program algorithm for flash memory

#75
20130343132
2013-12-26

Page buffer connections and determining pass/fail condition of memories

#76
20130308393
2013-11-21

NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE SAME

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20130308390
2013-11-21

Method and apparatus for surface mounting a non-volatile memory device

#78
20130290808
2013-10-31

Erasing a non-volatile memory (NVM) system having error correction code (ECC)

#79
20130223155
2013-08-29

Temperature based compensation during verify operations for non-volatile storage

#80
20130051147
2013-02-28

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device

#81
20130031431
2013-01-31

Post-Write Read in Non-Volatile Memories Using Comparison of Data as Written in Binary and Multi-State Formats

#82
20120307576
2012-12-06

Analog sensing of memory cells with a source follower driver in a semiconductor memory device

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20120236657
2012-09-20

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

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2012-04-05

Memory arrays and methods of operating memory

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2012-03-01

Driving method of semiconductor device

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20120002474
2012-01-05

Interleaved memory program and verify method, device and system

#87
20110267904
2011-11-03

High speed interface for multi-level memory

#88
20110194355
2011-08-11

VERIFY WHILE WRITE SCHEME FOR NON-VOLATILE MEMORY CELL

#89
20110188317
2011-08-04

Non-volatile memory with fast binary programming and reduced power consumption

#90
20110090741
2011-04-21

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#91
20110075468
2011-03-31

Reverse set with current limit for non-volatile storage

#92
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2011-03-17

Nonvolatile memory, verify method therefor, and semiconductor device using the nonvolatile memory

#93
20100322003
2010-12-23

Interleaved memory program and verify method, device and system

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2010-09-30

Analog sensing of memory cells with a source follower driver in a semiconductor memory device

#95
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2010-05-13

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

#96
20100054048
2010-03-04

Method and apparatus for programming auto shut-off

#97
20100039859
2010-02-18

System and method for programming cells in non-volatile integrated memory devices

#98
20100020614
2010-01-28

Non-volatile memory with linear estimation of initial programming voltage

#99
20090323392
2009-12-31

Smart detection circuit for writing to non-volatile storage

#100
20090323391
2009-12-31

Reverse set with current limit for non-volatile storage

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2009-11-05

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Analog sensing of memory cells with a source follower driver in a semiconductor memory device

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20090231918
2009-09-17

Interleaved memory program and verify method, device and system

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2009-08-27

Reading non-volatile storage with efficient setup

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20090122586
2009-05-14

Method and apparatus for an integrated circuit with programmable memory cells, data system

#106
20090052240
2009-02-26

Flash memory device and method of programming the same

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20090016102
2009-01-15

NONVOLATILE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE WHICH STORES MULTI-VALUE INFORMATION

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20080316820
2008-12-25

Method of programming memory device

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20080298129
2008-12-04

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

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20080159019
2008-07-03

High speed interface for multi-level memory

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20080151637
2008-06-26

Interleaved memory program and verify method, device and system

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20080094892
2008-04-24

Method for protecting memory cells during programming

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20080084752
2008-04-10

Systems utilizing variable program voltage increment values in non-volatile memory program operations

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20080084751
2008-04-10

Variable program voltage increment values in non-volatile memory program operations

#115
20080062770
2008-03-13

Non-volatile memory with linear estimation of initial programming voltage

#116
20080056035
2008-03-06

Method and apparatus for adaptive programming of flash memory, flash memory devices, and systems including flash memory having adaptive programming capability

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20080043530
2008-02-21

Non-volatile semiconductor memory device adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

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20080013372
2008-01-17

Program control circuit of flash memory device having MLC and method thereof

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20070230250
2007-10-04

Methods for improved program-verify operations in non-volatile memories

#120
20070140016
2007-06-21

System for reading non-volatile storage with efficient setup

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20070140011
2007-06-21

Reading non-volatile storage with efficient setup

#122
20070091685
2007-04-26

Efficient verification for coarse/fine programming of non-volatile memory

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20070091681
2007-04-26

Non-Volatile Memory With Improved Programming and Method Therefor

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20070070702
2007-03-29

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device which stores multi-value information

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20070058436
2007-03-15

Efficient verification for coarse/fine programming of non volatile memory

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20070036002
2007-02-15

Programming flash memories

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20070036001
2007-02-15

Floating-gate nonvolatile semiconductor memory device

#128
20070002633
2007-01-04

Non-Volatile Memory with Improved Programming and Method Therefor

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20070002629
2007-01-04

Program control circuit of flash memory device having MLC and method thereof

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20070002614
2007-01-04

Method of controlling program operation of flash memory device with reduced program time

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20060291285
2006-12-28

System and method for programming cells in non-volatile integrated memory devices

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20060203558
2006-09-14

Non-volatile semiconductor memory adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

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20060171213
2006-08-03

Control of voltages during erase and re-program operations of memory cells

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20060146613
2006-07-06

Programming method for controlling memory threshold voltage distribution

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20060120165
2006-06-08

Faster programming of higher level states in multi-level cell flash memory

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20060114718
2006-06-01

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device which stores multi-value information

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20060087892
2006-04-27

Programming flash memories

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20060083069
2006-04-20

System and method of controlling a three-dimensional memory

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20060077714
2006-04-13

Method and system for a programming approach for a nonvolatile electronic device

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20060067121
2006-03-30

Variable current sinking for coarse/fine programming of non-volatile memory

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2005-10-27

Operation scheme for spectrum shift in charge trapping non-volatile memory

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Programming flash memories

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2005-09-29

Non-volatile memory with improved programming and method therefor

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20050162924
2005-07-28

Variable current sinking for coarse/fine programming of non-volatile memory

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20050162916
2005-07-28

Efficient verification for coarse/fine programming of non-volatile memory

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20050162908
2005-07-28

Nonvolatile memory, verify method therefor, and semiconductor device using the nonvolatile memory

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20050135154
2005-06-23

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory adapted to store a multi-valued data in a single memory cell

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20050117381
2005-06-02

Current difference divider circuit

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20050018483
2005-01-27

Nonvolatile semiconductor memory and its test method

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Coarse pass and fine pass multi-level NVM programming