Patent ID: 7120051
Filing Date: 2006-10-10
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A method of programming a non-volatile memory, wherein during a programming operation data is written into a plurality of multi-state storage units formed into a physical page, the method comprising: receiving first data content assigned to a physical page, wherein the first data content specifies less than all of the data content storable for storage units of the physical page; beginning a programming operation of the first data content to the physical page; subsequent to said receiving the first data content and prior to completing said programming operation of the first data content, receiving additional data content for said storage units of the physical page; subsequent to said receiving additional data content and prior to completing said programming operation of the first data content, interrupting the programming operation of the first data content; and beginning a concurrent programming operation of the first data content and the additional data content to the physical page.