摘要:
For one embodiment, a program starting voltage of one or more program pulses applied to one or more memory cells is in response, at least in part, to on a number of program pulses previously required to program the one or more memory cells and/or an erase starting voltage of one or more erase pulses applied to one or more memory cells is based on a number of erase pulses previously required to erase the one or more memory cells. For another embodiment, a program starting voltage level and/or an erase starting voltage level of one or more program and/or erase pulses applied to one or more memory cells is in response, at least in part, to a number of program/erase cycles previously applied to the one or more memory cells.
摘要:
The present disclosure includes methods, devices, modules, and systems for storing selective register reset. One method embodiment includes receiving an indication of a die and a plane associated with at least one address cycle. Such a method can also include selectively resetting a particular register of a number of registers, the particular register corresponding to the plane and the die.
摘要:
A nonvolatile memory device and programming method and apparatus therefore are described that include operatively coupled first and second sense amplifiers having first and second data registers or latches, a storage circuit for storing a data of the second amplifier, a pass/fail check circuit for checking the content of the second data register whether a cell of the memory device has been sufficiently programmed and a restore circuit for resetting the second data register for reprogramming the device until sufficiently programmed.
摘要:
A method of testing, polling and trimming memory pages in different memory banks simultaneously is presented, using a cache memory located in each one of the memory banks. The cache memory is at least as large as the individual memory pages and is used to record the programming voltage required to obtain the specified programming speed as well as the location of defective memory elements. A local on chip state machine may be used to accelerate the programming rate, and there may be a state machine per memory bank. With such an arrangement, the amount of testing time at wafer probe and final packaged device test may be reduced up to 40%, depending upon the number of memory pages tested in parallel.
摘要:
A method of testing, polling and trimming memory pages in different memory banks simultaneously is presented, using a cache memory located in each one of the memory banks. The cache memory is at least as large as the individual memory pages and is used to record the programming voltage required to obtain the specified programming speed as well as the location of defective memory elements. A local on chip state machine may be used to accelerate the programming rate, and there may be a state machine per memory bank. With such an arrangement, the amount of testing time at wafer probe and final packaged device test may be reduced up to 40%, depending upon the number of memory pages tested in parallel.
摘要:
A system and method for performing memory operations in a multi-plane flash memory. Commands and addresses are sequentially provided to the memory for memory operations in memory planes. The memory operations are sequentially initiated and the memory operation for at least one of the memory planes is initiated during the memory operation for another memory plane. In one embodiment, each of a plurality of programming circuits is associated with a respective memory plane and is operable to program data to the respective memory plane in response to programming signals and when it is enabled. Control logic coupled to the plurality of programming circuits generates programming signals in response to the memory receiving program commands and further generates programming enable signals to individually enable each of the programming circuits to respond to the programming signals and stagger programming of data to each of the memory planes.
摘要:
Flash memory devices are provided including a power supply pad unit. The power supply pad unit includes a first power supply pad, a second power supply pad and a power level detection circuit. The first power and second power supply pads are electrically coupled to the power level detection circuit.
摘要:
A semiconductor memory device has a ready/busy pin for detecting a current state of the device. The memory device includes a voltage level detector, a ready/busy driver controller, and a ready/busy driver. The voltage level detector checks if the internal voltage level has reached a predetermined level, and then generates a power-up signal. The ready/busy driver controller generates a busy enable signal in response to the power-up signal. The ready/busy driver provides the busy enable signal to a ready/busy pin by which it is informed that the memory device is in a busy state.
摘要:
A flash memory device includes a plurality of data pads to receive data from an adjacent plurality of data pins. A signal generation circuit generates a plurality of selection signals responsive to bit organization and package signals. A buffer circuit buffers the data from the plurality of data pads. An input switch receives the data from the buffer circuit and transmits the data to the data lines responsive to the selection signals. And an output switch provides data to the buffer circuit responsive to the selection signals.
摘要:
A method for forming a plurality of metal lines in a semiconductor device including forming first insulating layer patterns on a semiconductor substrate, the first insulating patterns being spaced from each other; depositing a metal layer on and between the first insulating layer patterns; planarizing the metal layer; patterning the planarized metal layer to form the plurality of metal lines between the first insulating layer patterns; and forming a second insulating layer on and between the metal lines.