Memory device and operation method thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9324428
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14727953

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An operation method for a memory device is disclosed. An operation state of the memory device is determined. If to be operated in a first operation state, the memory device is applied by a reset pulse. If to be operated in a second operation state, the memory device is applied by the reset pulse and at least a first incremental pulse set verification current, and an allowable maximum current of the first incremental pulse set verification current is lower than a melt current. If to be operated in a third operation state, the memory device is applied by the reset pulse and at least a first identical pulse set verification current, and an allowable maximum current of the first identical pulse set verification current is lower than the melt current. If to be operated in a fourth operation state, the memory device is applied by a set pulse.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION;MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chien, Wei-Chih New Taipei, TW 43 590
Ho, Yung-Han Taipei, TW 3 8

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