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Memory device and memory controller and storage device including the memory device and memory controller

US11908535B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 2, 2021
Grant dateFeb 20, 2024
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Expiry dateJan 25, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2211/5641
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a memory device and a memory controller, which are configured to repair a weak word line, and a method of operating a storage device including the memory device and the memory controller. A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of normal word lines and at least one spare word line, and a repair controller configured to set memory cells connected to at least one weak word line to a first operation mode and further configured to set memory cells connected to the at least one spare word line to a second operation mode. The at least one weak word line is detected from among the normal word lines based on a test result.

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