Patent ID: 7630248
Filing Date: 2009-12-08
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A non-volatile storage apparatus, comprising: non-volatile storage elements including a first set of non-volatile storage elements and a second set of non-volatile storage elements; and a managing circuit in communication with said non-volatile storage elements, said managing circuit programs said first set of non-volatile storage elements to a particular programmed state using a particular final target level for said particular programmed state and programs said second set of non-volatile storage elements to said particular programmed state using an alternative final target level for said particular programmed state, said particular final target level is used for said first set of non-volatile storage elements because said first set of non-volatile storage elements are adjacent to non-volatile storage elements that have been identified for programming to a specific programmed state that is a different programmed state than said particular programmed state, said alternative final target level is used for said second set of non-volatile storage elements because said second set of non-volatile storage elements are not adjacent to non-volatile storage elements that have been identified for programming to said specific programmed state.