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Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device

US8169826B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2010
Grant dateMay 1, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 20, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/40
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A nonvolatile semiconductor memory device comprises: a plurality of first memory strings; a first select transistor having one end thereof connected to one end of the first memory strings; a first line commonly connected to the other end of a plurality of the first select transistors; a switch circuit having one end thereof connected to the first line; and a second line commonly connected to the other end of a plurality of the switch circuits. The switch circuit controls electrical connection between the second line and the first line.

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