Programming non-volatile storage element using current from other element

A non-volatile storage apparatus, comprising:

• a set of Y lines;
• a common X line;
• multiple data storage elements each of which is connected to the common X line and a different one of the set of Y lines, the multiple data storage elements are capable of being in a first state or a second state;
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• control circuitry in communication with the common X line and the set of Y lines, the control circuitry provides control signals to the common X line and the set of Y lines to program a first data storage element of the multiple data storage elements from the first state to the second state by passing a current into the first data storage element from a different Y line through a different storage element, the control circuitry provides control signals to the common X line and the set of Y lines to program additional data storage elements of the multiple data storage elements from the first state to the second state by passing currents into the additional data storage elements from data storage elements of the multiple data storage elements that were previously changed to the second state and their associated different Y lines, the different storage element is connected to the different Y line and the common X line.

A non-volatile storage apparatus, comprising:

• a set of Y lines;
• a common X line;
• multiple data storage elements each of which is connected to the common X line and a different one of the set of Y lines, the multiple data storage elements are capable of being in a first state or a second state, the multiple data storage elements include a first data storage element connected to a first Y line and the common X line, the multiple data storage elements include a second data storage element connected to a second Y line and the common X line, the multiple data storage elements include a different data storage element connected to a different Y line and the common X line;
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• control circuitry in communication with the common X line and the set of Y lines, the control circuitry provides control signals to the common X line and the set of Y lines to program the first data storage element from the first state to the second state by passing a current into the first data storage element from the different Y line through the different storage element and to program the second data storage element from the first state to the second state by passing current into the second data storage element from the first Y line through the first data storage element after programming the first storage element from the first state to the second state and while the first data storage element is in the second state.