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Non-volatile memory device, operating method thereof, and storage device including the non-volatile memory device

US11049547B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 5, 2020
Grant dateJun 29, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5634
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device includes multiple word lines. A method of operating the memory device includes: performing a first dummy read operation, with respect to first memory cells connected to a first word line among the word lines, by applying a dummy read voltage, having an offset level of a first level, to the first word line; determining, based on a result of the performing of the first dummy read operation, degradation of a threshold voltage distribution of the first memory cells; adjusting an offset level of the dummy read voltage as a second level, based on a result of the determining of the threshold voltage distribution; and performing a second dummy read operation with respect to second memory cells connected to a second word line among the word lines, by applying a dummy read voltage, having the offset level adjusted as the second level, to the second word line among the word lines.

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