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Memory device including voltage control for diffusion regions associated with memory blocks

US11664076B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2021
Grant dateMay 30, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C11/5628
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of operating the apparatuses. One of the apparatuses includes a first memory block including first word lines for respective first memory cells of the first memory block; a second memory block including second word lines for respective second memory cells of the second memory block; first diffusion regions coupled to the first word lines; second diffusion regions adjacent the first diffusion regions, the second diffusion regions coupled to the second word lines; and a circuit to apply a voltage to the second diffusion regions in a write operation performed on the first memory block.

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