Apparatus and methods for merging post-write read and select gate maintenance operations
US10699776B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C2211/5621
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is provided that includes performing a post-write read operation on a block of memory cells that includes a select gate transistor, and based on results of the post-write read operation selectively performing a select gate maintenance operation on the select gate transistor.
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