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Programming method for semiconductor device and semiconductor device

US12354668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2022
Grant dateJul 8, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2043

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/0483
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A programming method and a semiconductor device are provided. The semiconductor device includes a memory string that includes a plurality of first memory cells and a first dummy cell stacked in sequence, and each first memory cell is connected to a respective word line, and a gate of the first dummy cell is connected to a first dummy word line. The method includes: in a programming phase, applying a first pass voltage to a word line corresponding to a first unprogrammed memory cell, wherein the first unprogrammed memory cell is an unprogrammed memory cell of the plurality of first memory cells separated from a to-be-programmed memory cell by a first preset number of first memory cells; and after applying the first pass voltage to the word line corresponding to the first unprogrammed memory cell, applying a programming voltage to the word line corresponding to the to-be-programmed memory cell.

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