Method for operating small-area EEPROM array

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PATENT NO 9318208
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14572931

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A method for operating a small-area EEPROM array is disclosed. The small-area EEPROM array comprises bit lines, word lines, common source lines, and sub-memory arrays. The bit lines are divided into bit line groups. The word lines include a first word line. The common source lines include a first common source line. Each sub-memory array includes a first, second, third and fourth memory cells, which are connected with two bit line groups, a word line and a common source line. The first and second memory cells are symmetric. The third and fourth memory cells are symmetric. The group of the first and second memory cells and the group of the third and fourth memory cells are respectively positioned at two sides of the first common source line. The method operates all operation memory cells and uses special biases to program or erase memory cells massively in a single operation.

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YIELD MICROELECTRONICS CORP7F-2 NO 28 TAI YUEN ST CHU-PEI CITY HSIN-CHU COUNTY

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Fan, Ya-Ting Hsinchu County, TW 12 22
Huang, Wen-Chien Hsinchu County, TW 25 94
Lin, Hsin-Chang Hsinchu County, TW 26 113
Wu, Cheng-Ying Hsinchu County, TW 21 97
Yeh, Yang-Sen Hsinchu County, TW 4 18

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