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Semiconductor device and method of controlling said semiconductor device

US7286398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 30, 2005
Grant dateOct 23, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/22
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes: groups of memory cells that are connected to word lines; and select gates that are controlled by control word lines and are connected to the groups of memory cells, each of the select gates being capable of storing protection information for a respective one of the groups of memory cells.

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