摘要:
A nonvolatile memory device with simultaneous read/write has a memory array formed by a plurality of cells organized into memory banks, and a plurality of first and second sense amplifiers. The device further has a plurality of R/W selectors associated to respective sets of cells and connecting the cells of the respective sets of cells alternately to the first sense amplifiers and to the second sense amplifiers.
摘要:
A memory has an array of k-level cells, organized into pages of words, each storing a string of bits. The memory device includes a coding circuit input with strings of N bits, and generates corresponding k-level strings. A program circuit is input with the k-level strings to stores in groups of c cells with k levels. A read circuit reads data stored in groups of c cells with k levels and generates k-level strings. A read decoding circuit is input with k-level strings read from groups of c cells with k levels to generate strings of N bits. The words of each page are grouped in groups of words, each word including groups of c cells with k levels, and at least one remaining bit of the word being stored, with corresponding remaining bits of other words of the page, in a group of c cells with k levels.
摘要:
A memory has an array of k-level cells, organized into pages of words, each storing a string of bits. The memory device includes a coding circuit input with strings of N bits, and generates corresponding k-level strings. A program circuit is input with the k-level strings to stores in groups of c cells with k levels. A read circuit reads data stored in groups of c cells with k levels and generates k-level strings. A read decoding circuit is input with k-level strings read from groups of c cells with k levels to generate strings of N bits. The words of each page are grouped in groups of words, each word including groups of c cells with k levels, and at least one remaining bit of the word being stored, with corresponding remaining bits of other words of the page, in a group of c cells with k levels.
摘要:
An impedance control circuit controls the impedance of an integrated output driving stage. The integrated output driving stage includes at least one enabling/disabling transistor and at least one driving transistor. The impedance control circuit includes a variable impedance circuit having an impedance that varies with the temperature in correlation with the impedance of the output driving stage. A control circuit is connected to the variable impedance circuit for generating at least one enabling/disabling signal for the at least one enabling/disabling transistor based upon a control signal correlated to the impedance of the variable impedance circuit. The impedance control circuit also includes a current generating circuit for applying to the variable impedance circuit a current which remains substantially stable as the temperature varies.
摘要:
A method and circuit for programming a multilevel memory of a flash EEPROM type having a matrix of cells grouped in memory words. The method provides for the simultaneous generation of a first programming voltage value and a second verify voltage value to bias word lines of the memory matrix during programming and verify operations, respectively, of the memory itself. A circuit implementing the above method is also provided.
摘要:
A device for timing random reading of a memory device with a data access time, in which reading is performed by a succession of consecutive operations, the timing device being designed to generate, for each operation, a corresponding timing signal such as to cause, whatever the operating condition of the memory device, the corresponding operation to last for a time equal to a respective fixed duration, which is determined so as to guarantee completion of the operation in the worst operating condition of the memory device within the fixed duration; the sum of the fixed durations being equal to the data access time of the memory device.
摘要:
A method programs a memory cell comprising: an initial phase in which a continuous voltage is applied to a drain terminal of said memory cell and a suitable programming voltage signal is applied to a gate terminal thereof; a regulation phase in which a constant voltage value is applied to said gate terminal and a voltage value of said drain terminal is regulated so as to be maintained at a fixed value until a threshold voltage value of said memory cell is set at a desired threshold voltage level; and a disable phase that stops said programming and is triggered as soon as a programming current value of said memory cell goes below a reference current value, said reference current value corresponding to the attainment by the threshold voltage value of said memory cell of the desired threshold voltage value. A programming circuit is suitable for implementing this method.
摘要:
A method and circuit for programming a multilevel memory of a flash EEPROM type having a matrix of cells grouped in memory words. The method provides for the simultaneous generation of a first programming voltage value and a second verify voltage value to bias word lines of the memory matrix during programming and verify operations, respectively, of the memory itself. A circuit implementing the above method is also provided.
摘要:
A circuit for detecting a logic transition is proposed. The circuit includes an input terminal for receiving a logic signal, an output terminal for generating a detection signal, two capacitors, in a steady condition a first one of the capacitors and a second one of the capacitors being alternately at a first voltage and at a second voltage, respectively, and exchanging means for bringing the first capacitor to the second voltage and the second capacitor to the first voltage in response to a switching of the logic signal; the circuit further includes means for maintaining a command node at the first voltage in the steady condition, means for generating a reset pulse through the first capacitor in response to the switching, means for bringing the command node to the second voltage in response to the reset pulse, a generator of regulated current for bringing back the command node to the first voltage through the second capacitor, and logic means having a regulated threshold voltage comprised between the first and the second voltage, the logic means asserting the detection signal when the command node is brought to the second voltage and deasserting the detection signal when the command node reaches the threshold voltage.