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Flash memory device and method of programming the same

US8976584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 14, 2013
Grant dateMar 10, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/27
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method is provided for programming a flash memory device including memory cells formed in a direction perpendicular to a substrate, a first sub word line connected to first memory cells and selectable by a first selection line, and a second sub word line connected to second memory cells and selectable by a second selection line, the first and second memory cells being formed at the same level and being supplied with a program voltage at the same time. The method includes performing LSB program operations on the first and second sub word lines by enabling the first and second selection lines, respectively; performing CSB program operations on the first and second sub word lines by enabling the first and second selection lines, respectively; and performing MSB program operations on the first and second sub word lines by enabling the first and second selection lines, respectively.

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