Methods to Prevent Program Disturb in Nonvolatile Memory

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APP PUB NO 20090067246A1
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12208259

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Methods are provided to be used individually or in any combination that reduce program disturb in a non-volatile memory consisting of dual-gate memory cells. These methods counteract the effect of a leakage current in reducing a boosted voltage in a non-selected dual-gate memory string. According to one approach, a voltage applied to the gate electrode of an access device of a dual-gate memory cell is increased during a programming event. According to a second approach, the gate electrodes of an access device of a dual-gate memory cell is applied a series of electrical pulses synchronously with programming the memory device of the dual-gate memory cell by a second series of electrical pulses. According to a third approach, multiple dual-gate select devices are provided between a string of dual-gate memory devices and either a source line or a bit line, or both.

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SCHILTRON CORPORATION1638 CORNELL DRIVE MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94040

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Walker, Andrew J Mountain View, US 106 5890

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