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Method and apparatus for indicating bad memory areas

US8665646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 2011
Grant dateMar 4, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 3, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C29/785
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Regardless of data values stored on data memory cells, all read operations on the data memory cells are disallowed. For example, current flow is disallowed through a string of the data memory cells and one or more select line memory cells. The particular select value stored in a first select line memory cell in the string, for example coupled to a ground select line or a string select line, determines whether the string is enabled or disabled.

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