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Method and system for minimizing number of programming pulses used to program rows of non-volatile memory cells

  • US 20080043535A1
  • Filed: 08/18/2006
  • Published: 02/21/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/18/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of programming a row in an array of memory cells in a non-volatile memory device, the method comprising:

  • programming the memory cells in the row;

    verifying the programming of the memory cells by determining if each of the memory cells in each of a plurality of subsets of the memory cells in the row are properly programmed;

    determining if less than a predetermined number of memory cells are not properly programmed in each of the subsets; and

    in response to determining that less than a predetermined number of memory cells are not properly programmed in all of the subsets, providing a pseudo pass signal.

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