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Flash memory device employing disturbance monitoring scheme

US7554847B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2007
Grant dateJun 30, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C16/3418
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flash memory device comprises a memory cell array including a plurality of NAND strings respectively connected to a plurality of bit lines, and further comprising a disturbed string coupled to a disturbed bit line. In a program operation of the flash memory device, a voltage level of the disturbed bit line is detected to detect program or pass voltage disturbance in the memory cell array.

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