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Nonvolatile memory device with a monitoring cell in a cell string

US11189354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2020
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/3427
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A nonvolatile memory device capable of minimizing monitoring overhead associated with read disturb is provided. The nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array which includes a first cell string comprising a plurality of memory cells connected in series, wherein the plurality of memory cells includes a first monitoring cell, a first memory cell, and a second memory cell, and a row decoder which provides a first read voltage to the first memory cell and a first monitoring voltage to the first monitoring cell when reading the first memory cell among the memory cells and provides the first read voltage to the second memory cell and a second monitoring voltage different from the first monitoring voltage to the first monitoring cell when reading the second memory cell.

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