Patent ID: 7894263
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: G11C

Abstract:
1. A method of programming non-volatile memory, comprising: providing a first voltage to a first bit line adjacent to a second bit line; providing a second voltage to the second bit line after providing the first voltage to the first bit line to boost the first bit line above a level of the first voltage; providing a third voltage to a gate region of a selected non-volatile storage element in communication with the first bit line; injecting electrons from a source side of the selected storage element into a charge storage region of the storage element; and providing a fourth voltage to a gate region of an unselected non-volatile storage element adjacent to the selected non-volatile storage element while providing the first voltage, the second voltage, and the third voltage; wherein providing the fourth voltage induces hot carrier injection of the electrons from the source side of the selected storage element into the charge storage region.