Read approach for multi-level virtual ground memory

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7038948
APP PUB NO 20060062054A1
SERIAL NO

10946809

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The present invention pertains to a technique for determining the level of a bit in a dual sided ONO flash memory cell where each of the bits of the dual sided ONO flash memory cell can be programmed to multiple levels. One or more aspects of the present invention take into consideration the affect that the level of charge on one bit can have on the other bit, otherwise known as complimentary bit disturb. A metric known as transconductance is utilized in making the bit level determination to provide a greater degree of resolution and accuracy. In this manner, determining the bit level in accordance with one or more aspects of the present invention mitigates false or erroneous reads.

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  • SPANSION LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bathul, Fatima Cupertino, CA 11 261
Buskirk, Michael Van Saratoga, CA 9 108
Gershon, Eugen San Jose, CA 35 582
Hamilton, Darlene San Jose, CA 34 829
Horiike, Masato Sunnyvale, CA 6 174

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