Non-volatile memory devices and systems including the same, and methods of programming non-volatile memory devices
US8654580B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2011 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11C16/16
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method is for programming a memory block of a non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device is operatively connected to a memory controller, and the memory block defined by a plurality of word lines located between a string select line and a common source line corresponding to the string select line. The method includes programming a first sub-block of the memory block, determining in the non-volatile memory device when a reference word line is programmed during programming of the first sub-block, and partial erasing a second sub-block of the memory block upon determining that the reference word line is programmed during programming of the first sub-block.
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