Patent ID: 9263097
Filing Date: 2016-02-16
CPC Classification: G11C

Claim Text:
1. A controller configured to control the programming of a data word into a programmable memory device, wherein the programmable memory device comprises a pin for a pulse width control signal configured to digitally control a default programming time interval for writing the data word into the programmable memory device and a pin for a data signal indicative of the data word which is to be programmed; wherein the controller is configured to set digital control signals for programming the data word into the programmable memory device, wherein the digital control signals comprise the data signal and the pulse width control signal; subsequent to setting the digital control signals, increase a device supply voltage for the programmable memory device from a default operation level to a programming level; subsequent to a programming time interval, decrease the device supply voltage from the programming level to the default operation level; and subsequent to decreasing the device supply voltage, reset the pulse width control signal.