Optimized programming/erase parameters for programmable devices
AssigneeCypress Semiconductor Corporation
InventorRoger Bettman
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Abstract
One or more optimized programming or erase parameters is (are) determined for a programmable device and that parameter (or those parameters) is (are) stored in the programmable device. When the programmable device is to be programmed or erased, the optimized parameter (or parameters) is (are) read from the programmable device and used in the programming or erase process.
Claims22
A method, comprising:
- determining an optimized parameter for a programmable device;
- storing the optimized parameter for the programmable device within the programmable device, wherein the optimized parameter is adapted for programming a storage location of the programmable device without requiring additional programming attempts on the storage location.
A method comprising:
- reading an optimized parameter for a programmable device stored within the programmable device;
- programming a first storage location of the programmable device according to the optimized parameter;
- and
- verifying that the first storage location is successfully programmed without requiring additional programming attempts on the first storage location.
A programmable device having stored therein an optimized programming parameter for use by a programming device in performing a method comprising:
- programming a storage location of the programmable device according to the optimized parameter;
- and
- verifying that the storage location is successfully programmed without requiring additional programming attempts on the storage location.
A programmable device having stored therein an optimized erase parameter for use by a programming device in performing a method comprising:
- erasing a storage location of the programmable device according to the optimized parameter;
- and
- verifying that the storage location is successfully erased without requiring additional programming attempts on the storage location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.