Patent ID: 7206235
Filing Date: 2007-04-17
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A non-volatile storage system, comprising: first and second non-volatile storage elements in a set of non-volatile storage elements; first and second bit lines to which the first and second non-volatile storage elements are coupled via first and second select gates, respectively; and one or more managing circuits in communication with the first and second non-volatile storage elements, the first and second bit lines, and the first and second select gates, the one or more managing circuits receive a request to program data, and, responsive to the request, apply a program voltage to the first and second non-volatile storage elements, partially inhibit programming of the first non-volatile storage element during the program voltage by controlling a voltage applied to the first bit line, inhibit programming of the second non-volatile storage element during the program voltage by providing an inhibit voltage on the second bit line, and adjust a select gate voltage which is applied to the second select gate during a transition in the voltage applied to the first bit line during the program voltage.