摘要 |
A charge trap flash memory device is capable of preventing a data retention fail by ensuring a data retention margin. A method for operating the charge trap flash memory device is provided. A selected memory cell is programmed using a program voltage. The selected memory cell is verified using a first program verify voltage. Date retention states of selected memory cell having passed the program verify step are verified using a retention verify voltage. A read step of determining a program pass or fail by reading data of the selected memory cell having passed the retention verify step is performed using a read voltage.
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