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NAND flash memory device capable of changing a block size

US7193897B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2005
Grant dateMar 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2216/18
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a NAND flash memory device capable of changing a block size. In NAND flash memory devices capable of changing a block size, each memory block is divided into two page groups. Each memory block includes two block switches to select each page group in response to an external address signal. During an erasing operation, the block size is easily variable by applying an erasure voltage to one or two page groups.

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