Integrated circuit having a non-volatile memory with discharge rate control and method therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7272053
APP PUB NO 20060104122A1
SERIAL NO

11120270

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An integrated circuit includes a memory (10). The memory (10) includes an array (12) of non-volatile memory cells. Each memory cell (14) of the array (12) includes a plurality of terminals comprising: a control gate, a charge storage region, a source, a drain, a well terminal, and a deep well terminal. Following an erase operation of the array (12), the erase voltages are discharged from each of the memory cells. A discharge rate control circuit (11) controls the discharging of terminals of the memory cell. The discharge rate control circuit (11) includes, for example, a plurality of parallel-connected transistors (112) coupled between the array (12) of non-volatile memory cells and a power supply terminal.

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  • NXP USA, INC.

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Choy, Jon S Austin, TX 46 467

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