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Semiconductor memory device

US10249377B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 11, 2017
Grant dateApr 2, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/32
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell, a bit line, a sense amplifier, a word line, and a row decoder. A write operation repeats a program loop including a program operation, first and second verify operations. The row decoder applies a first read voltage to the word line in the first and second verify operations. When the write operation is not suspended, the sense amplifier senses a voltage of the bit line for a first sense period in the first verify operation. When the write operation is suspended, the sense amplifier senses the voltage of the bit line for a second sense period shorter than the first sense period in the initial first verify operation after a resumption of the write operation.

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