摘要:
A method for programming multi-level non-volatile memory. A plurality of multi-bit storage cells capable of storing different levels of charge usable to represent data represented by a least significant bits (LSBs) and a most significant bits (MSBs) are programmed first with LSBs and then with MSBs. The programmed storage cells have a threshold voltage lower than a voltage VR1 to store a first value, greater than VR1 and lower than a voltage VR2 to store a second value, and greater than VR2 and lower than a voltage VR3 to store a third value. Each of the cells has a threshold voltage greater than a voltage VR3 when it is desired that the storage cell store a fourth value. VR1 is less than VR2 which is less than VR3. The flag cell is programmed to have a threshold voltage greater than VR3 to indicate that the MSBs have been programmed.
摘要:
A flash memory device is programmed by loading first data into a page buffer of a first mat. Second data is loaded into a page buffer of a second mat while programming the first data in a first memory block of the first mat.
摘要:
Control circuits for a voltage regulator of a semiconductor memory device include an option fuse circuit and a fusing control circuit. The option fuse circuit includes a plurality of fuses and a selection circuit that selects one of the plurality of fuses responsive to a control signal. An output voltage associated with the voltage reset circuit is adjusted responsive to a state of the selected one of the plurality of fuses. A fusing control circuit generates the control signal to allow multiple adjustments of the output voltage by the voltage reset circuit. The option fuse circuit may be a plurality of option fuse circuits and the output voltage may be adjusted responsive to the states of the respective selected ones of the plurality of fuses of the option fuse circuits.
摘要:
Flash memory devices include a memory array having a plurality of NAND strings of EEPROM cells therein. A word line driver is provided to improve programming efficiency. The word line driver is electrically coupled to the memory array by a plurality of word lines. The word line driver includes a plurality of pass voltage switches. These switches have outputs electrically coupled by diodes to the plurality of word lines. Methods of programming flash memory devices include applying a pass voltage to a plurality of unselected word lines in a non-volatile memory array while simultaneously applying a sequentially ramped program voltage to a selected word line in the non-volatile memory array. The sequentially ramped program voltage has a minimum value that is clamped by a word line driver to a level not less than a value of the pass voltage.
摘要:
Disclosed is a voltage regulator capable of reducing a set-up time. A driver is connected between a power supply terminal and the output terminal, and supplies a power supply voltage to the output terminal in response to a signal of a control node. A first signal generator provides a first signal to the control node when a voltage of the output terminal is lower than the target voltage. A second signal generator provides a second signal to the control node for a predetermined period of time when the voltage of the output terminal becomes higher than a detection voltage while the first signal generator is providing the first signal to the control node.
摘要:
In a high voltage generating circuit for a semiconductor memory device, a discharge path is cut off during a program verification period of a program operation for the device.
摘要:
High voltage generators include a charge pump and a ripple reduction circuit that includes an integrated discharge path. The ripple reduction circuit limits the voltage level from a charge pump when the charge pump is in a first operating mode and provides a discharge path that from the output terminal of the ripple reduction circuit to the output of the charge pump when the charge pump is in a second operating mode. Semiconductor memories incorporating such high voltage generators are also provided. Coupling circuits having an integrated discharge path are also provided.
摘要:
Methods of erasing data in a flash memory device are provided in which a plurality of wordline bias voltages are generated that include wordline bias voltages having at least two different levels, erasing data by applying the different wordline bias voltages to respective ones of a plurality of wordlines while applying an erasing voltage to a bulk region of memory cells, and verifying the erased states of the memory cells. Pursuant to these methods, the spread of the threshold-voltage distribution profile that may result from deviations of erasure-coupling ratios between memory cells may be reduced.
摘要:
A non-volatile memory device includes non-volatile memory cells, a respective one of which is configured to store a single bit in a single bit mode, and to store more than one bit in a multi-bit mode. A single voltage divider is configured to generate at a least a first program voltage for the non-volatile memory cells in the single bit mode, and to generate at least a second program voltage that is different from the first program voltage, for the non-volatile memory cells in the multi-bit mode.
摘要:
According to embodiments of the invention, a high-voltage generator circuit may include a voltage detector block that has a voltage divider, a discharge section, a comparator, and a control signal generator. The voltage divider generates a divided voltage at an output node by dividing a high voltage. The discharge section discharges the high voltage to a power voltage in response to a first control signal. The comparator determines whether the divided voltage reaches a reference voltage, and the control signal generator generates a second control signal in response to an output from the comparator and the first control signal. The voltage divider may include a high-voltage prevention circuit that prevents the high voltage from being applied to a low-voltage transistor of the comparator during a discharge period of the high voltage. The high-voltage prevention circuit may include a depletion-type or enhancement-type NMOS transistor having a high breakdown voltage.