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Non-volatile memory with dynamic multi-mode operation

  • US 7,646,636 B2
  • Filed: 07/27/2007
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A flash memory device comprising:

  • a NAND flash memory array having a memory block with a first page for storing multiple bit per cell (MBC) data;

    a command decoder for issuing one of an MBC program command and a single bit per cell (SBC) program command in response to an external program command;

    a control logic circuit for executing a programming algorithm in response to either the MBC program command or the SBC program command; and

    ,flash memory circuitry for programming, in response to the programming algorithm, a second page in the memory block of the NAND flash memory array to store SBC data.

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