KR100655944B1 - 신뢰성을 개선하기 위하여 eeproms을 소거하는동안 감소된 일정한 전계를 제공하는 방법 - Google Patents

신뢰성을 개선하기 위하여 eeproms을 소거하는동안 감소된 일정한 전계를 제공하는 방법 Download PDF

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KR100655944B1
KR100655944B1 KR1020027007781A KR20027007781A KR100655944B1 KR 100655944 B1 KR100655944 B1 KR 100655944B1 KR 1020027007781 A KR1020027007781 A KR 1020027007781A KR 20027007781 A KR20027007781 A KR 20027007781A KR 100655944 B1 KR100655944 B1 KR 100655944B1
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KR1020027007781A 1999-12-17 2000-12-05 신뢰성을 개선하기 위하여 eeproms을 소거하는동안 감소된 일정한 전계를 제공하는 방법 KR100655944B1 (ko)

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US09/490,351 US6160740A (en) 1999-12-17 2000-01-24 Method to provide a reduced constant E-field during erase of EEPROMs for reliability improvement
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