Method and apparatus for protection of non-volatile memory in presence of out-of-specification operating voltage

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PATENT NO 8208323
APP PUB NO 20110216607A1
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13108768

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A method and apparatus for protecting non-volatile memory is described. A write command is processed only when an operating voltage is between specified operating limits and when a data pattern stored in the non-volatile memory is repeatedly read successfully.

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  • MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chang, Kuen Long Taipei, TW 16 52
Chen, Ken Hui Taichng, TW 16 33
Hung, Chun Hsiung Hsinchu, TW 53 341
Kuo, Nai Ping Hsinchu, TW 12 23
Wang, Yu Chen Kaohsiung, TW 4 0

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