IP Library Granted Patent US 9,646,690
Granted Patent B2
US 9,646,690 · App. 14/751,100 · Granted May 9, 2017

Non-volatile memory system with reset verification mechanism and method of operation thereof

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Patent No.
US 9,646,690
App. No.
14/751,100
Granted
May 9, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of operation of a non-volatile memory system includes: providing a resistive storage element having a high resistance state and a low resistance state; coupling an analog multiplexer to the resistive storage element for applying a bias voltage; and switching between a verification bias and a read bias through the analog multiplexer for increasing a read margin between the high resistance state and the low resistance state.

Claims (15)

1. A memory device comprising:

one or more memory units including a plurality of memory cells; and

a control unit coupled to the one or more memory units,

wherein,

each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes a resistive storage element, a transistor element, and a switch element,

the transistor element includes a gate electrode and a body-tie electrode,

the body-tie electrode is coupled to the switch element, and

the switch element is open during a reset of the resistive storage element.

2. The memory device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the resistive storage element includes a first electrode and a second electrode and the transistor element further includes a source electrode and a drain electrode.

3. The memory device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the first electrode is coupled to the source electrode.

4. The memory device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the second electrode is coupled to a voltage driver.

5. The memory device as claimed in claim 2 , wherein the drain electrode is coupled to a bit line.

6. The memory device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the gate electrode is coupled to a word line.

7. The memory device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the switch element is closed in order to prevent a latch-up condition in the transistor element.

8. The memory device as claimed in claim 1 , wherein a well voltage at the switch element is greater when the switch element is in an open state than when the switch element is in a closed state.

Assignments (3)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE REMOVE INCORRECT APPLICATION NUMBER 14/572221 AND REPLACE IT WITH 14/527221 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 040815 FRAME: 0649. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Jan 27, 2022
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
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CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE NATURE OF CONVEYANCE PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 039635 FRAME 0495. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 5, 2016
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 040815/0649 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 9, 2016
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 039635/0495 →