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Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having selective multiple-speed operation mode

US6724682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2002
Grant dateApr 20, 2004
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C8/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having selective multiple-speed operation modes selected by simple options. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory device includes a memory cell array formed of a plurality of cell array blocks each having a plurality of cell strings, the cell string formed with floating gate memory cell transistors such that their control gates each are respectively connected to a plurality of word lines, and its drain-source channels are series connected to each other between a string select transistor and a ground select transistor. The memory device also includes a multiple-speed mode option part for generating a multiple-speed option signal, and an addressing circuit for selecting a page size and block size of the memory cell array different from one another in response to a state of the multiple-speed option signal.

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