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1. 发明授权

US06791880B1 Non-volatile memory read circuit with end of life simulation 有权
标题翻译：非易失性存储器读取电路，具有寿命终止模拟
公开(公告)号：US06791880B1
公开(公告)日：2004-09-14
申请号：US10431320
申请日：2003-05-06
申请人： Kazuhiro Kurihara , Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen , Darlene Hamilton , Edward Hsia
发明人： Kazuhiro Kurihara , Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen , Darlene Hamilton , Edward Hsia
IPC分类号： G11C1606
CPC分类号： G11C29/026 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/349 , G11C29/02 , G11C29/021 , G11C29/028 , G11C29/50 , G11C2029/5006
摘要： A non-volatile memory read circuit having adjustable current sources to provide end of life simulation. A flash memory device comprising a reference current source used to provide a reference current for comparison to the current of a memory cell being read, includes an adjustable current source in parallel with the memory cell being read, and an adjustable current source in parallel with the reference current source. The current from the memory cell, reference current source, and their parallel adjustable current sources are input to cascode circuits for conversion to voltages that are compared by a sense amplifier. The behavior of the cascode circuits and sense amplifier in response to changes in the memory cell and reference current source may be evaluated by adjusting the adjustable current sources so that the combined current at each input to the sense amplifier simulates the current of the circuit after aging or cycling.
摘要翻译：具有可调节电流源以提供寿命终止模拟的非易失性存储器读取电路。包括用于提供用于与正在读取的存储器单元的电流进行比较的参考电流的参考电流源的闪速存储器件包括与被读取的存储器单元并联的可调电流源，以及与可读电流源并联的可调电流源参考电流源。来自存储单元，参考电流源及其并联可调电流源的电流被输入到共源共栅电路，用于转换成由读出放大器比较的电压。可以通过调节可调电流源来评估级联电路和读出放大器响应于存储器单元和参考电流源的变化的行为，使得在读出放大器的每个输入处的组合电流在老化之后模拟电路的电流或骑自行车。

2. 发明授权

US06944057B1 Method to obtain temperature independent program threshold voltage distribution using temperature dependent voltage reference 有权
标题翻译：使用温度依赖电压参考获得温度独立程序阈值电压分布的方法
公开(公告)号：US06944057B1
公开(公告)日：2005-09-13
申请号：US10431065
申请日：2003-05-06
申请人： Edward F. Runnion , Tien-Chun Yang , Binh Quang Le , Shigekazu Yamada , Darlene G. Hamilton , Ming-Huei Shieh , Pau-Ling Chen , Kazuhiro Kurihara
发明人： Edward F. Runnion , Tien-Chun Yang , Binh Quang Le , Shigekazu Yamada , Darlene G. Hamilton , Ming-Huei Shieh , Pau-Ling Chen , Kazuhiro Kurihara
IPC分类号： G11C16/06
CPC分类号： G11C16/3418 , G11C16/10
摘要： A method for controlling gate voltage in a memory device is described. The method includes providing a circuit that is adapted to be coupled with the memory device. The circuit is for generating a reference voltage. The method further includes utilizing the reference voltage provided by the circuit to apply a voltage at a gate of the memory device. The voltage has a value corresponding to a temperature of the memory device. The method also includes retaining a proportional relationship between the reference voltage and the temperature of the memory device, regardless of the change in the temperature of the memory device. The reference voltage provides a substantially constant programming time for the memory device regardless of the temperature of the memory device.
摘要翻译：描述了一种用于控制存储器件中的栅极电压的方法。该方法包括提供适于与存储器件耦合的电路。该电路用于产生参考电压。该方法还包括利用由电路提供的参考电压来在存储器件的栅极处施加电压。电压具有对应于存储器件的温度的值。该方法还包括保持参考电压与存储器件的温度之间的比例关系，而与存储器件的温度变化无关。参考电压为存储器件提供基本上恒定的编程时间，而与存储器件的温度无关。

3. 发明授权

US07076703B1 Method and system for defining a redundancy window around a particular column in a memory array 有权
标题翻译：用于在存储器阵列中的特定列周围定义冗余窗口的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US07076703B1
公开(公告)日：2006-07-11
申请号：US10305700
申请日：2002-11-26
申请人： Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen
发明人： Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen
IPC分类号： G11C29/00
CPC分类号： G11C29/804
摘要： A method for a memory redundancy, including a memory array typically having a plurality of columns (e.g., bit lines) of memory cells, and identifying a particular (e.g., defective) column of the memory array and further defining a redundancy window by selecting a group of adjacent columns including the defective column. The number of columns in the group of selected columns may be equal to the number of columns in a redundancy array that is coupled to the memory array. The redundancy array is used for storing information that would have been otherwise stored in the memory cells in the redundancy window. The selected group includes at least one column on one side of the defective column and another column on the other side of the defective column. Typically, there will be multiple columns on each side of the defective column.
摘要翻译：一种用于存储器冗余的方法，包括通常具有存储器单元的多个列（例如，位线）的存储器阵列，以及识别存储器阵列的特定（例如，有缺陷的）列，并进一步通过选择一个一组相邻列，包括有缺陷的列。所选列组中的列数可以等于耦合到存储器阵列的冗余阵列中的列数。冗余阵列用于存储否则将存储在冗余窗口中的存储器单元中的信息。所选择的组包括在缺陷列的一侧上的至少一个列和在缺陷列的另一侧上的另一个列。通常，有缺陷的列的每一侧将有多个列。

4. 发明授权

US06288951B1 Method and apparatus for continuously regulating a charge pump output voltage using a capacitor divider 有权
标题翻译：使用电容分压器连续调节电荷泵输出电压的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06288951B1
公开(公告)日：2001-09-11
申请号：US09675940
申请日：2000-09-29
申请人： Pau-Ling Chen , Binh Quang Le
发明人： Pau-Ling Chen , Binh Quang Le
IPC分类号： G11C700
CPC分类号： G11C5/145
摘要： A non-volatile memory and method for continuously regulating an output of a charge pump of the non-volatile memory for long periods of time at a target output voltage.
摘要翻译：一种非易失性存储器和方法，用于在目标输出电压下长时间持续地调节非易失性存储器的电荷泵的输出。

5. 发明授权

US06262469B1 Capacitor for use in a capacitor divider that has a floating gate transistor as a corresponding capacitor 失效
标题翻译：用于具有浮置晶体管作为相应电容器的电容分压器中的电容器
公开(公告)号：US06262469B1
公开(公告)日：2001-07-17
申请号：US09047237
申请日：1998-03-25
申请人： Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen , Shane Charles Hollmer
发明人： Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen , Shane Charles Hollmer
IPC分类号： H01L2900
CPC分类号： H01L29/94 , H01L27/0811 , H01L29/66189
摘要： A capacitor divider includes two capacitors coupled in series between two voltage sources. A first capacitor is a floating gate capacitor having one plate being the control gate of a floating gate transistor structure and the other plate being a source, drain, and channel region of the floating gate transistor structure. The capacitive divider has the advantage of having at least one floating gate capacitor, can be implemented in a voltage regulator, and works for a variety of voltages across the capacitors.
摘要翻译：电容器分压器包括两个电容器，它们串联在两个电压源之间。第一电容器是浮置栅极电容器，其中一个板是浮栅晶体管结构的控制栅极，另一个栅极是浮栅晶体管结构的源极，漏极和沟道区。电容分压器的优点是具有至少一个浮置栅极电容器，可以在电压调节器中实现，并且可以用于跨越电容器的各种电压。

6. 发明授权

US5999452A Dual source side polysilicon select gate structure and programming method utilizing single tunnel oxide for NAND array flash memory 失效
标题翻译：双源多晶硅选择门结构和编程方法，利用单隧道氧化物进行NAND阵列闪存
公开(公告)号：US5999452A
公开(公告)日：1999-12-07
申请号：US63688
申请日：1998-04-21
申请人： Pau-Ling Chen , Mike Van Buskirk , Shane Charles Hollmer , Binh Quang Le , Shoichi Kawamura , Chung-You Hu , Yu Sun , Sameer Haddad , Chi Chang
发明人： Pau-Ling Chen , Mike Van Buskirk , Shane Charles Hollmer , Binh Quang Le , Shoichi Kawamura , Chung-You Hu , Yu Sun , Sameer Haddad , Chi Chang
IPC分类号： G11C16/04 , H01L21/8247 , H01L27/115 , H01L29/788 , H01L29/792 , G11C13/00
CPC分类号： G11C16/0483
摘要： A series select transistor and a source select transistor are connected in series at the end of a NAND string of floating gate data storage transistors. The floating gates, the series select gate, and the source select gate are all preferably formed of polysilicon. The same tunnel oxide layer is used as gate oxide for the series select transistor and source select transistor as well as for the floating gate data storage transistors. Two layers of polysilicon in the series select gate and the source select gates are tied together. The series select transistor is tied to the last transistor in the NAND string. The source select transistor is tied to the array Vss supply. In order to program inhibit a specific NAND cell during the programming of another NAND cell, the gate of the series select transistor is raised to Vcc, while the gate of the source select transistor is held to ground. The two transistors in series are able to withstand a much higher voltage at the end of the NAND string without causing gated-diode junction or oxide breakdown in either the series or the source select transistor.
摘要翻译：串联选择晶体管和源选择晶体管串联连接在浮动数据存储晶体管的NAND串的末端。浮置栅极，串联选择栅极和源选择栅极都优选由多晶硅形成。相同的隧道氧化物层用作串联选择晶体管和源极选择晶体管以及浮动栅极数据存储晶体管的栅极氧化物。串联选择栅极和源极选择栅极中的两层多晶硅结合在一起。串联选择晶体管连接到NAND串中的最后一个晶体管。源选择晶体管连接到阵列Vss电源。为了在另一NAND单元的编程期间编程禁止特定NAND单元，串联选择晶体管的栅极升高到Vcc，同时源极选择晶体管的栅极保持接地。串联的两个晶体管能够在NAND串的末端承受高得多的电压，而不会在串联或源极选择晶体管中产生门极二极管结或氧化物击穿。

7. 发明授权

US5995417A Scheme for page erase and erase verify in a non-volatile memory array 有权
标题翻译：在非易失性存储器阵列中进行页擦除和擦除验证的方案
公开(公告)号：US5995417A
公开(公告)日：1999-11-30
申请号：US175646
申请日：1998-10-20
申请人： Pau-Ling Chen , Michael S. C. Chung , Shane C. Hollmer , Vincent Leung , Binh Quang Le , Masaru Yano
发明人： Pau-Ling Chen , Michael S. C. Chung , Shane C. Hollmer , Vincent Leung , Binh Quang Le , Masaru Yano
IPC分类号： G11C16/02 , G11C16/16 , G11C16/34 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/06
CPC分类号： G11C16/3445 , G11C16/16 , G11C16/344
摘要： A non-volatile memory device includes a plurality of MOS transistors 34 and 36 connected to respective word lines 16 and 18 to allow individual pages of memory stored in the memory cells 8a, 10a and 8b, 10b on the respective word lines 16 and 18 to be erased and erase verified. A method of erasing a page of memory cells includes the steps of applying an erase voltage to one of the MOS transistors 16 and 18 to erase the page of memory cells along the respective word line, and applying an initial erase-inhibit floating voltage to other MOS transistors which are connected to the word lines unselected for page erase. In an erase verify mode, an erase verify voltage is applied to the word line which was selected for page erase in the erase mode, and an erase verify unselect voltage is applied to the word lines which was not selected for page erase.
摘要翻译：非易失性存储器件包括连接到各个字线16和18的多个MOS晶体管34和36，以允许存储在相应字线16和18上的存储器单元8a，10a和8b，10b中的存储器的各页被擦除和擦除验证。擦除一页存储单元的方法包括以下步骤：将擦除电压施加到MOS晶体管16和18中的一个以擦除沿着相应字线的存储单元的页面，并将初始擦除禁止浮动电压施加到其他连接到未选择用于页面擦除的字线的MOS晶体管。在擦除验证模式下，擦除验证电压被施加到在擦除模式下被选择用于页擦除的字线，并且擦除验证未选择电压被施加到未被选择用于页擦除的字线。

8. 发明授权

US5912489A Dual source side polysilicon select gate structure utilizing single tunnel oxide for NAND array flash memory 失效
标题翻译：双源端多晶硅选择门结构利用单隧道氧化物用于NAND阵列闪存
公开(公告)号：US5912489A
公开(公告)日：1999-06-15
申请号：US940674
申请日：1997-09-30
申请人： Pau-Ling Chen , Mike Van Buskirk , Shane Charles Hollmer , Binh Quang Le , Shoichi Kawamura , Chung-You Hu , Yu Sun , Sameer Haddad , Chi Chang
发明人： Pau-Ling Chen , Mike Van Buskirk , Shane Charles Hollmer , Binh Quang Le , Shoichi Kawamura , Chung-You Hu , Yu Sun , Sameer Haddad , Chi Chang
IPC分类号： G11C16/04 , H01L21/8247 , H01L27/115 , H01L29/788 , H01L29/792
CPC分类号： G11C16/0483
摘要： A series select transistor and a source select transistor are connected in series at the end of a NAND string of floating gate data storage transistors. The floating gates, the series select gate, and the source select gate are all preferably formed of polysilicon. The same tunnel oxide layer is used as gate oxide for the series select transistor and source select transistor as well as for the floating gate data storage transistors. Two layers of polysilicon in the series select gate and the source select gates are tied together. The series select transistor is tied to the last transistor in the NAND string. The source select transistor is tied to the array Vss supply. In order to program inhibit a specific NAND cell during the programming of another NAND cell, the gate of the series select transistor is raised to Vcc, while the gate of the source select transistor is held to ground. The two transistors in series are able to withstand a much higher voltage at the end of the NAND string without causing gated-diode junction or oxide breakdown in either the series or the source select transistor.
摘要翻译：串联选择晶体管和源选择晶体管串联连接在浮动数据存储晶体管的NAND串的末端。浮置栅极，串联选择栅极和源选择栅极都优选由多晶硅形成。相同的隧道氧化物层用作串联选择晶体管和源极选择晶体管以及浮动栅极数据存储晶体管的栅极氧化物。串联选择栅极和源极选择栅极中的两层多晶硅结合在一起。串联选择晶体管连接到NAND串中的最后一个晶体管。源选择晶体管连接到阵列Vss电源。为了在另一NAND单元的编程期间编程禁止特定NAND单元，串联选择晶体管的栅极升高到Vcc，同时源极选择晶体管的栅极保持接地。串联的两个晶体管能够在NAND串的末端承受高得多的电压，而不会在串联或源极选择晶体管中产生门极二极管结或氧化物击穿。

9. 发明授权

US06643177B1 Method for improving read margin in a flash memory device 有权
标题翻译：用于提高闪存设备中读取余量的方法
公开(公告)号：US06643177B1
公开(公告)日：2003-11-04
申请号：US10349293
申请日：2003-01-21
申请人： Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen
发明人： Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen
IPC分类号： G11C1628
CPC分类号： G11C11/5628 , G11C11/5642 , G11C16/0475 , G11C16/28 , G11C2211/5634
摘要： A method for providing a modified threshold voltage distribution for a dynamic reference array in a flash memory cell array. The dynamic reference array and an associated core memory cell array are programmed using two different programming processes to produce different Vt distributions for the dynamic reference array and the core memory cell array. The dynamic reference array is programmed using a finer program pulse to achieve a smaller distribution width, thus enhancing the read margin for the memory cell array. The finer pulse may be of shorter duration or of smaller amplitude. The finer programming process may be applied to one or more threshold voltage distributions (states) in the memory cell array.
摘要翻译：一种用于为闪存单元阵列中的动态参考阵列提供修改的阈值电压分布的方法。使用两个不同的编程过程对动态参考阵列和相关联的核心存储器单元阵列进行编程，以为动态参考阵列和核心存储器单元阵列产生不同的Vt分布。使用更精细的编程脉冲对动态参考阵列进行编程，以实现更小的分布宽度，从而增强存储单元阵列的读取余量。较细的脉冲可以具有较短的持续时间或较小的振幅。更精细的编程过程可以应用于存储单元阵列中的一个或多个阈值电压分布（状态）。

10. 发明授权

US06269025B1 Memory system having a program and erase voltage modifier 有权
标题翻译：具有编程和擦除电压调节器的存储器系统
公开(公告)号：US06269025B1
公开(公告)日：2001-07-31
申请号：US09500699
申请日：2000-02-09
申请人： Shane C. Hollmer , Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen
发明人： Shane C. Hollmer , Binh Quang Le , Pau-Ling Chen
IPC分类号： G11C1604
CPC分类号： G11C5/147 , G11C16/12 , G11C16/16
摘要： A memory system has the capability to adjust a program or erase voltage if the time to program or erase is excessive. The memory system comprises at least a memory cell, a voltage value storage device, a voltage source, and a voltage adjustment circuit. The voltage value storage device stores a voltage value. The voltage source receives and converts the voltage value into a voltage. The voltage source applies the voltage to at least one memory cell. The voltage adjustment circuit is also coupled to receive the stored voltage value. The voltage adjustment circuit determines the time required to program or erase at least one memory cell using the voltage value. If the time to program or erase at least one memory cell is excessive, the voltage adjustment circuit increments the voltage value stored in the voltage value storage device.
摘要翻译：如果编程或擦除时间过长，存储系统可以调整程序或擦除电压。存储器系统至少包括存储器单元，电压值存储器件，电压源和电压调节电路。电压值存储装置存储电压值。电压源接收并将电压值转换为电压。电压源将电压施加到至少一个存储单元。电压调节电路也耦合以接收存储的电压值。电压调节电路使用电压值来确定编程或擦除至少一个存储单元所需的时间。如果编程或擦除至少一个存储单元的时间过长，则电压调节电路增加存储在电压值存储装置中的电压值。

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