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	Nonvolatile memory device with verify function - Patent 5886927
		A nonvolatile memory device with verify function, according to claim 1, further comprising means for writing data into, reading data from, and erasing data from, the nonvolatile memory cells connected to one word line, in units of pages.
		A nonvolatile memory device with verify function, according to claim 9, wherein said verification means repeats said verification a predetermined number of times, until a threshold value of said nonvolatile verify cell transistor reaches a prescribed value.
		A nonvolatile memory device with verify function, according to claim 11, wherein said word lines, bit lines, memory cells, verify cell, reference cell and sense means are provided on a semiconductor chip, and said reference cell is arranged between said memory cell pattern and said sense amplifier.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5886927.html (10504 words)

	U.S. Patent: 6005270 - Semiconductor nonvolatile memory device and method of production of same - December 21, 1999
		A semiconductor nonvolatile memory device as set forth in claim 7, wherein said insulator having charge traps is an insulator holding internally nanocrystals comprised of conductors having an average particle size of 2 to 5 nm.
		A semiconductor nonvolatile memory device as set forth in claim 15, wherein a gate width of a gate of the peripheral circuit transistor is larger than the gate length of the gate and the average particle size of the polycrystalline silicon or quasi single crystal silicon forming the semiconductor layer.
		A semiconductor nonvolatile memory device as set forth in claim 30, wherein a gate width of a gate of the peripheral circuit transistor is larger than the gate length of the gate and the average particle size of the quasi single crystal silicon forming the semiconductor layer.
	www.everypatent.com /comp/pat6005270.html (11424 words)

	Avoid corruption in nonvolatile memory
		The design of an embedded system with nonvolatile memory is, therefore, an exercise in minimizing the occurrence and impact of data corruption.
		The key to using nonvolatile memory effectively in an embedded system is to add layers of protection against corruption to the system, so the probability of a corrupting event occurring becomes negligibly small.
		Nonvolatile memory usually corrupts with the address pins in the high or low state, and preferentially corrupt at the top and bottom of their address range.
	www.embedded.com /shared/printableArticle.jhtml?articleID=13100883 (3046 words)

	Infineon designs smallest nonvolatile flash memory chip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The memory cell, measuring 20 nanometers or approximately 5,000 times thinner than a human hair, could lead to the availability of memory chips with a capacity of 32G bits, which is eight times the capacity of chips currently available on the market, Infineon said yesterday.
		Nonvolatile flash memory chips are becoming increasingly popular as mass storage media for devices such as digital cameras, camcorders and USB (Universal Serial Bus) sticks.
		The most advanced nonvolatile flash memory devices available today, according to Infineon, are able to permanently store one or two bits of information per memory cell without a supply of voltage.
	www.computerworld.com /printthis/2004/0,4814,98343,00.html (272 words)

	A Nonvolatile Memory Overview
		A nonvolatile memory (NVM) device is a MOS transistor that has a source, a drain, an access or a control gate, and a floating gate.
		Nonvolatile memory cells have some important functional characteristics, which are used to evaluate the performance of the cell.
		In nonvolatile memories, IPD is used to isolate the floating gate from other electrodes (control gate, source, drain, and the substrate) and hence, should be defect-free to prevent charge leakage from the floating gate.
	aplawrence.com /Makwana/nonvolmem.html (5177 words)

	Storage control system with improved system and technique for destaging data from nonvolatile memory - Patent 5404500
		Data may then be destaged from the nonvolatile memory in a more efficient manner by which records from a particular track are grouped together.
		means for destaging data from said nonvolatile memory after building said directory structure and means for destaging records from said nonvolatile memory for a given track in a direct access storage device without repositioning a write head of said device.
		Nonvolatile storage (NVS) serves as a backup to the cache for the buffering function.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /5404500.html (4609 words)

	Nonvolatile Holographic Storage in Doubly Doped LiNbO
		Nonvolatile holograms can be written with red light in the presence of ultraviolet.
		The key to nonvolatile storage according to the present method is a different exposure schedule in which one illuminates the crystal with ultraviolet and red light simultaneously and waits until saturation is reached, then switches the ultraviolet light off.
		Thus, in the present method, a nonvolatile hologram is recorded by exposing the crystal simultaneously to incoherent ultraviolet light and coherent interfering beams of red light.
	www.nasatech.com /Briefs/Jan01/NPO20379.html (828 words)

	NASA - Nonvolatile Molecular Memory
		Nonvolatile molecular memory is a very promising candidate to fill this need.
		Our first target is to design and fabricate nonvolatile molecular memory on a semiconductor device platform (" hybrid integration ").
		An example is to assemble a functional molecular monolayer on the channel surface of a semiconductor nanowire FET.
	www.nasa.gov /centers/ames/research/technology-onepagers/nonvolatile_memory.html (785 words)

	Characterization of Large Nonvolatile Polyaromatic Molecules by a Combination of In-Source Pyrolysis and Field ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Characterization of Large Nonvolatile Polyaromatic Molecules by a Combination of In-Source Pyrolysis and Field Desorption Mass Spectrometry
		Nonvolatile hydrocarbon systems, such as those formed via molecular weight growth reactions in refinery processes, normally have a low H/C atomic ratios (<0.5) and high boiling/decomposition points (>600
		In this work, the combination of In-Source Pyrolysis Mass Spectrometry (ISPyMS) and Field Desorption Mass Spectrometry (FDMS) were utilized to obtain compositional information for a nonvolatile organic deposit (foulant) generated by a hydrocracking process.
	pubs.acs.org /cgi-bin/abstract.cgi/enfuem/2001/15/i04/abs/ef010023e.html (251 words)

	Global distribution and sources of volatile and nonvolatile aerosol in the remote troposphere
		CN number densities in all regions are largest when the atmosphere is devoid of nonvolatile particles.
		Nonvolatile aerosols behave in a manner similar to tracers of combustion (CO) and photochemical pollution (peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN)), implying a continental pollution source from industrial emissions or biomass burning.
		Results from an aerosol microphysical model suggest that the coagulation of fine volatile particles with fewer but larger nonvolatile particles, of principally anthropogenic origin, is one possible explanation for this relationship.
	www.agu.org /pubs/crossref/2002/2001JD000486.shtml (434 words)

	Virage nonvolatile memory to be built in logic process
		Virage (Fremont, Calif.) is rolling out the embedded memory called Novea RAM on Monday (Feb. 25), touting it as a viable low-density alternative to flash or other types of integrated nonvolatile memory.
		However, the drawback is that the design isn't as silicon efficient as higher-density nonvolatile memory, such as flash.
		As the SoC era develops, Virage is hoping to cash in on a potentially lucrative niche market, in which low-density, lower-cost nonvolatile memory could be the choice for products ranging from encryption keys and chip IDs to the storage of configuration parameters in Bluetooth or 802.11 RF front-end chips.
	www.us.design-reuse.com /news/news2443.html (811 words)

	Portable Design - Challenge of real time in-system programmability (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nonvolatile storage, usually EEPROM or flash, has typically been used in complex PLDs (CPLDs) and a limited number of FPGAs.
		One approach often adopted with SRAM and combined SRAM/nonvolatile devices is to sidestep this issue by first reprogramming the nonvolatile boot memory, then applying the new configuration the next time the power is cycled.
		Also, if a design uses nonvolatile devices for which the programming must be applied directly to the device, this approach is not possible.
	pd.pennnet.com /Articles/Article_Display.cfm?Section=Articles&Subsection=Display&ARTICLE_ID=234535 (1434 words)

	21st IEEE NVSMW Feb 12th
		The 21st IEEE Nonvolatile Semiconductor Memory Workshop (NVSMW) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel In Monterey, California from February 12 to 16, 2006.
		The NVSMW is a unique forum for both specialists in all aspects of nonvolatile memory microelectronics and novices wanting to gain a broader understanding of the field.
		The morning and afternoon technical sessions are organized in a manner to provide ample time for the informal exchange amongst presenters and attendees.
	www.ewh.ieee.org /soc/eds/nvsmw (143 words)

	AROS: Amiga® Research Operating System
		Delete a piece of data in the nonvolatile storage.
		Search the nonvolatile storage for the object 'itemName' allocated by 'appName' and return a copy of the data.
		The strings 'appName' and 'itemName' should be descripive but short as the size of the nonvolatile storage may be very limited.
	www.aros.org /documentation/developers/autodocs/nonvolatile.php (519 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Nonvolatile memory microcomputer chip, and a method for testing the nonvolatile memory microcomputer chip
		a drive unit operable to supply each of the plurality of test signals sequentially output from the nonvolatile memory, to any of the plurality of circuit blocks that is to be tested using a piece of test data shown by the test signal, to drive the circuit block; and
		the drive unit supplies the test signal output from the nonvolatile memory in response to the address signal, to a circuit block that is to be tested using the piece of test data shown by the test signal, to drive the circuit block, and
	www.uspto.gov /web/patents/patog/week17/OG/html/1305-4/US07035751-20060425.html (357 words)

	Nonvolatile Memory and Storage - Portfolio of Services (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Both the nonvolatile memory and storage requirements will be forecast by capacity, form factor, and performance criteria in these Gaming applications.
		Both the nonvolatile memory and storage requirements will be forecast by capacity, form factor, and performance criteria in the MP3 player applications.
		Both the nonvolatile memory and storage requirements will be forecast by capacity, form factor, and performance criteria in the camera and camcorder applications.
	www.web-feetresearch.com /wfr.htm (1828 words)

	EETimes.com - Philips claims plastic nonvolatile memory breakthrough
		Philips (Eindhoven, The Netherlands) claims the group is the first in the world to demonstrate a non-volatile plastic memory technology that meets the performance needs of commercial plastic electronics applications, such as RFID tags.
		The nonvolatile memory technology developed by the University of Groningen and Philips Research teams utilizes organic field-effect transistors in which the gate dielectric is composed of a polymer ferroelectric material, the company said.
		Nonvolatile memory will be as important to plastic electronics as flash memory has been to silicon-based consumer electronics, Philips said.
	www.eetimes.com /news/semi/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=60403174 (1096 words)

	Function Calling Sequence
		Register r2 is technically nonvolatile, but it is handled specially during function calls as described below: in some cases the calling function must restore its value after a function call.
		Before a function changes the value in any nonvolatile general register, rn, it shall save the value in rn in the word in the general register save area 8*(32-n) bytes before the low addressed end of the floating-point register save area.
		Before a function changes the value in any nonvolatile field in the condition register, it shall save the values in all the nonvolatile fields of the condition register at the time of entry to the function in the CR save area.
	freestandards.org /spec/ELF/ppc64/spec/x318.html (3238 words)

	SOCcentral: A Point/Counterpoint: SRAM vs. Nonvolatile FPGAs (SemiView, Inc. 6089) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The arguments of both debaters are thought provoking and informative, with each position not nearly as "fl and white" as you may expect.
		To the first order, nonvolatile is appropriate for "instant-on" functions that must be operational on power-up, and volatile devices are suited to functions that will change in real-time as adaptive hardware.
		To the second order, nonvolatile devices are generally smaller than SRAM devices, so the size of the design often dictates the implementation fabric.
	www.soccentral.com /results.asp?EntryID=6089 (457 words)

	Processor Companion has 4-256 KB non-volatile FRAM memory., Ramtron International C
		Additional peripherals include a nonvolatile event counter, a lockable 64-bit serial number area, and a general purpose comparator that can be used for an early power-fail (NMI) interrupt or other purpose.
		design.” “Through the careful integration of nonvolatile memory, all individual features are improved versus discreet versions and the total package achieves superior bill of material cost and board space,” he said.
		It is a writeable nonvolatile memory block that can be locked by the user once the serial number is set.
	news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/27684 (1339 words)

	Loading System Images and Configuration Files
		Nonvolatile memory stores the current configuration information in text format as configuration commands, recording only nondefault settings.
		The value you enter is stored in nonvolatile memory, but does not take effect until you reboot the communication server.
		The buffer that holds the configuration commands is generally the size of nonvolatile memory.
	www.cisco.com /univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios102/accscg/76825.htm (14480 words)

	Performance of 50 Completed ATP Projects
		The clean room at Nonvolatile Electronics in which GMR sensors and other devices are fabricated.
		This ATP project with Nonvolatile Electronics (NVE), founded in 1989 (and operated from the founder’s house until the ATP award), aimed to develop such a memory chip.
		The outlook for commercialization of the nonvolatile memory chips is potentially bright.
	www.atp.nist.gov /eao/sp950-2/chapt4-16.htm (1631 words)

	Wiley::Nonvolatile Semiconductor Memory Technology: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Using NVSM Devices
		After joining the faculty at the University of Arkansas in 1977, his nonvolatile semiconductor memory research concentrated on the synthesis and characterization of plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposited (PECVD) silicon nitride for application in MNOS and SNOS memory devices.
		Brown has served on IEEE NVM standards committees, and he is an organizer and participant in the IEEE International Nonvolatile Memory Technology Conference and its precursor conferences.
		Brewer has also served on IEEE NVM standards committees, and he is an organizer and participant in the IEEE International Nonvolatile Memory Technology Conference and its precursor conferences.
	www.wiley.com /WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0780311736,subjectCd-EE30,descCd-authorInfo.html (369 words)

	Simtek Expands Nonvolatile Memory Business Model
		Simtek has been using its silicon-nitride-oxide-semiconductor (SNOS) process to manufacture nonvolatile static RAM products for over 10 years and has developed unique patented architectures and process expertise.
		This Quantum Trap(TM) Technology is ideally suited for emerging System on a Chip applications as more complex functions are integrated together, requiring embedded nonvolatile memory along with other circuit building blocks.
		"After a thorough analysis of process steps required to add traditional nonvolatile memory versus Simtek's Quantum Trap technology, it is clear that Simtek's approach would cost half as much and offer superior performance when integrated with standard processes being used for complex, multifunction chips," stated Dr. Lin.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-17-2000/0001340174&EDATE= (549 words)

	Product Folder : BQ4015Y - 512Kx8 Nonvolatile SRAM, 10% Voltage Tolerance
		The CMOS bq4015/Y is a nonvolatile 4,194,304-bit static RAM organized as 524,288 words by 8 bits.
		The integral control circuitry and lithium energy source provide reliable nonvolatility coupled with the unlimited write cycles of standard SRAM.
		If the information you are requesting is not available online at this time, contact one of our Product Information Centers regarding the availability of this information.
	focus.ti.com /docs/prod/folders/print/bq4015y.html (330 words)

	Interaction Between CMOS Nonvolatile Charges and Molecules in Solution
		On the other hand, for electronic device structures that can generate, retain and reset nonvolatile charges in the floating gate, there are many more degrees of freedom in design.
		An illustrative device design modified from a conventional EEPROM cell is shown in the attached figure, and the measured IV characteristics are also shown.
		First, the interaction force can be either attractive or repulsive [2,3], controlled by the polarity of the nonvolatile charges in the floating gate.
	www.foresight.org /Conference/MNT10/Abstracts/Liu (491 words)

	JCE 1998 (75) 787 [Jun] Vapor Pressure Lowering by Nonvolatile Solutes
		It is true that the addition of a nonvolatile solute causes a lowering in the vapor pressure of a solution.
		The error lies in attributing this vapor pressure lowering to the "blocking" of surface sites by nonvolatile particles.
		This is a totally fallacious argument for a number of reasons and the true explanation is to be found in the entropy changes that occur as a nonvolatile solute is added to a solution.
	jchemed.chem.wisc.edu:8000 /Journal/issues/1998/Jun/abs787.html (215 words)

	Vertically stacked field programmable nonvolatile memory and method of fabrication (US6351406) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Vertically stacked field programmable nonvolatile memory and method of fabrication
		MOS diode for use in a non-volatile memory cell background
		US20020018355A1 issued 2003-11-06 Vertically stacked field programmable nonvolatile memory and method of fabrication
	www.delphion.com /details?pn=US06351406__ (777 words)

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