CN1656567A - 使用预先擦除步骤擦除闪存的方法 - Google Patents
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操作 | 单元 | 栅极 | 位线0 | 位线1 | 备注 |
读取 | C0 | 4.7v | 0v | 1.2v | 互补位 |
读取 | C1 | 4.7v | 1.2v | 0v | 正常位 |
编程 | C0 | Vpp | 5到6v | 0v | 热电子 |
编程 | C1 | Vpp | 0v | 5到6v | 热电子 |
双边擦除 | C1,C0 | -3到-6v | 5到6v | 5到6v | 热电子注入 |
单边擦除 | C0 | -3到-6v | 5到6v | 浮动 | 热电子注入 |
单边擦除 | C1 | -3到-6v | 浮动 | 5到6v | 热电子注入 |
第1组预先擦除脉冲 | 脉冲编号 | Vgate=-8v | Vdrain=5v |
第2组预先擦除脉冲 | 脉冲编号 | Vgate=-7.5v | Vdrain=5.3v |
第3组预先擦除脉冲 | 脉冲编号 | Vgate=-7v | Vdrain=5.6v |
标准擦除 | 脉冲编号 | Vgate=-6v | Vdrain=6v |
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