Automatic program- and erase-voltage generation for EEPROM cells

摘要

Described are circuits and methods for automatically measuring the program threshold voltage VTP and the erase threshold voltage VTE of EEPROM cells. The measured threshold voltages are employed to measure tunnel-oxide thickness and to determine optimal program and erase voltage levels for EEPROM circuits. One embodiment automatically sets the program and erase voltages based on the measured threshold voltages.