Methods of programming a memory and memories are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a memory is programmed by determining a pretarget threshold voltage for a selected cell, wherein the pretarget threshold voltage is determined using pretarget threshold voltage values for at least one neighbor cell of the selected cell.

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›1.independentA method of programming a memory, comprising:ndetermining a pretarget threshold voltage for a selected cell, wherein the pretarget threshold voltage i…+8

›2.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein determining further uses coupling ratios between the selected cell and the at least one neighbor cell of the selected c…d2+1

›3.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein determining also uses pretarget threshold voltage values for at least one neighbor cell of the at least one neighbor ce…d2

›4.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein determining further comprises:nsetting the pretarget threshold voltage for the selected cell to an amount equal to a ta…d2+2

›7.↳ 1The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one neighbor cell of the selected cell comprises each neighbor cell of the selected cell.d2

›19.↳ 1The method of claim 1, further comprising:ndetermining the pretarget threshold voltage value for the at least one neighbor cell of the selected cell u…d2

›9.independentA memory device, comprising:nan array of memory cells; anda controller configured to perform a method comprising:ndetermining a pretarget threshold vo…+7

›10.↳ 9The memory device of claim 9, wherein the controller uses coupling ratios between the selected cell and the at least one neighbor cell of the selected…d2+1

›11.↳ 9The memory device of claim 9, wherein the controller determines the pretarget threshold voltage value for the at least one neighbor cell of the select…d2

›12.↳ 9The memory device of claim 9, wherein the controller determines the pretarget threshold voltage value for the selected cell by setting the pretarget t…d2+2

›15.↳ 9The memory device of claim 9, wherein the at least one neighbor cell of the selected cell comprises each neighbor cell of the selected cell.d2

›17.independentA method of programming a memory, comprising:ndetermining a pretarget threshold voltage for a selected cell, wherein the pretarget threshold voltage i…+1

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Section G — Physics

G11C16/04
G11C16/34
G11C11/00
G11C16/10

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