Abstract: A floating gate circuit in a read mode that includes at least one floating gate and an analog feedback circuit is disclosed. The feedback circuit causes the floating gate circuit to reach a steady state condition in the read mode such that a reference voltage is generated that is a predetermined function of an input set voltage used to set the at least one floating gate. In a preferred embodiment, the reference voltage generated is approximately equal to the input set voltage.

Abstract: A method and circuit for programming a floating gate in a differential floating gate circuit to an input set voltage. The circuit includes a differential amplifier circuit for comparing the voltage on a floating gate with an input set voltage, and a gain stage for amplifying any voltage differential between those two voltages. During a set mode, an erase and a program tunnel device operate in a dual conduction mode for modifying the voltage on the floating gate. The output at the gain stage is used to modify the voltage across the erase tunnel device via a feedback loop until the differential floating gate circuit settles to a steady state condition such that the floating gate voltage is approximately equal to the input set voltage. Thereafter, during a read mode, the differential floating gate circuit may be reconfigured to preferably function as a voltage comparator with a built-in voltage reference.