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Semiconductor memory device and method for driving semiconductor memory device

US8259495B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 2011
Grant dateSep 4, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2031

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

Abstract

A semiconductor memory device includes a plurality of memory cell transistors arranged in a matrix; a plurality of word lines commonly coupling the control gates of the plural memory cell transistors present in a identical first direction; a plurality of source lines commonly coupling the sources of the plural memory cell transistors present in the identical first direction; a plurality of bit lines commonly coupling the drains of the plural memory cell transistors present in a identical second direction intersecting the first direction; a first transistor having a drain coupled to the source line; a second transistor having a drain coupled to a source of the first transistor, a gate coupled to the word line and a source grounded; and a control line commonly coupling the gates of the plural first transistors.

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