摘要:
A selection circuit for sensing current in a target cell during a memory read operation is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the selection circuit comprises a sensing circuit selector connected to a sensing circuit and a ground selector connected to ground. The ground selector connects a first bit line of the target cell to ground, and the sensing circuit selector connects a second bit line of the target cell to the sensing circuit. The sensing circuit selector also connects a third bit line of a first neighboring cell to the sensing circuit. The first neighboring cell shares the second bit line with the target cell.
摘要:
A cascode amplifier circuit which generates a fast, stable and accurate bit line voltage is disclosed. According to one exemplary embodiment, the cascode amplifier circuit comprises a transistor having a source connected to a bit line voltage and a drain connected to an output voltage. The cascode amplifier circuit also comprises a differential circuit having an inverting input connected to the bit line voltage, a non-inverting input connected to a reference voltage, and an output connected to a gate of the first transistor. The operation of the transistor and the differential circuit generate a fast, stable the accurate bit line voltage.
摘要:
A cascode amplifier circuit which generates a fast, stable and accurate bit line voltage is disclosed. According to one exemplary embodiment, the cascode amplifier circuit comprises a transistor having a source connected to a bit line voltage and a drain connected to an output voltage. The cascode amplifier circuit also comprises a differential circuit having an inverting input connected to the bit line voltage, a non-inverting input connected to a reference voltage, and an output connected to a gate of the first transistor. The operation of the transistor and the differential circuit generate a fast, stable the accurate bit line voltage.
摘要:
A memory circuit arrangement for sensing current in a target cell during a read operation is disclosed. According to one exemplary embodiment, the memory circuit arrangement comprises the target cell and a first neighboring cell adjacent to the target cell. The first target cell has a first bit line connected to ground; the target cell also has a second bit line connected to a sensing circuit. The first neighboring cell shares the second bit line with the target cell; the first neighboring cell also has a third bit line connected to the sensing circuit during the read operation. The memory circuit arrangement results in increased error margins in a fast and accurate manner during the read operation of the target cell.
摘要:
A low profile auto docking multi-battery pack system and an in place service PCI storage controller card system with redundant cache and concurrently maintainable redundant battery backup are provided. A first battery and a second battery are disposed in line to provide a low profile battery pack. The first battery and second battery are shrink-wrapped together inside a frame and are slideably removable through an opening in a PCI tailstock and are hot swappable. The PCI storage controller card system is defined by a two card assembly that includes an internal connector, such as a SCSI connector to connect the two cards together.
摘要:
Flash memory array systems and methods are disclosed for producing a regulated boosted word line voltage for read operations. The system comprises a multi-stage voltage boost circuit operable to receive a supply voltage and one or more output signals from a supply voltage detection circuit to generate the boosted word line voltage having a value greater than the supply voltage. The voltage boost circuit comprises a precharge circuit and a plurality of boost cells connected to a common node of the boosted word line, and a timing control circuit. The stages of the plurality of boost cells are coupled in series for charge sharing between the stages, and couple a predetermined number of boost cells to the boosted word line common node to provide an intermediate voltage to the boosted word line during the pre-boost timing, thereby anticipating a final boosted word line voltage provided during the boost timing. The voltage boost circuit is operable to receive the one or more output signals from the supply voltage detection circuit and alter a boost gain of the multi-stage voltage boost circuit based on the one or more output signals, thereby causing the boosted word line voltage to be substantially independent of the supply voltage value.
摘要:
In a method and system for detecting defective material surrounding a flash memory cell, stressing voltage is applied between a control gate and a well of the flash memory cell. A stress recovery process is then performed on the flash memory cell. Any short circuit, formed through the material between the control gate and at least one of drain and source bit line junctions of the flash memory cell, is detected. The material surrounding the flash memory cell may be an inter-level dielectric material. The present invention may be applied to an array of flash memory cells comprising a flash memory device during testing of the flash memory device before being shipped to the customer.
摘要:
A method of programming a memory unit having a plurality of dual cell core memory devices and at least one dual cell dynamic reference device. The memory unit is subjected to an erase configuration operation such that each cell of the core memory devices is in a blank state and such that a threshold voltage of the at least one dynamic reference device is less than a charged program level threshold voltage. Thereafter, the at least one dynamic reference and the core memory devices are programmed using a page programming routine.
摘要:
In a method of reading a memory cell of a memory cell array, electrical potentials are applied to a conductive structure connected to the drain, a conductive structure connected to the source, and the gate of the transistor of a cell to be read. Electrical potential are also applied to a conductive structure connected to the drain, a conductive structure connected to the source, and the gate of the transistor of a reference cell, providing current through the reference cell. The level of resistance to current through the reference cell is chosen by selecting the level of resistance in the conductive structure connected to the source of the transistor of the reference cell.
摘要:
A method of erasing a flash memory device that improves reliability and reduces the decrease in erase speed. The state of erasure is determined either during an erase phase or a verify phase and the information is fedback to a controller that adjusts the erase vertical electrical field that is to be applied to the array. The vertical electrical field is adjusted by changing the gate voltage, the well voltage or changing both simultaneously.