Abstract:
Various embodiments include apparatuses and methods of forming the same. One such apparatus can include a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material, and a conductive material between the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material. A charge storage element, such as a floating gate or charge trap, is between the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material and adjacent to the conductive material. The charge storage element has a first surface and a second surface. The first and second surfaces are substantially separated from the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material, respectively, by a first air gap and a second air gap. Additional apparatuses and methods are disclosed.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include methods of forming memory cells. In one embodiment, a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material are formed on a substrate. A conductive material is formed between the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material. An opening is formed through the first dielectric material, the second dielectric material, and the conductive material. The conductive material is recessed laterally from the opening to form a recessed control gate and to expose portions of the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material. Portions of a third dielectric material are formed over the exposed portions of the first dielectric material and the second dielectric material and a charge storage element is formed between the portions of the third dielectric material and adjacent to the recessed control gate. Portions of the third dielectric material are substantially removed. Additional methods, as well as apparatuses, are disclosed.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for adjusting programming for upper pages of memories are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, a threshold voltage distribution upper limit is determined after a single programming pulse for lower page programming, and upper page programming start voltages are adjusted based on the determined upper limit of the threshold voltage distribution.
Abstract:
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed, including an apparatus with rows of vertical strings of memory cells coupled to a common source and multiple data lines associated with each row of vertical strings. Each data line associated with a row is coupled to at least one of the vertical strings in the row. Additional apparatuses and methods are described.
Abstract:
Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a memory cell string including memory cells located in different levels of the apparatus and a data line coupled to the memory cell string. The memory cell string includes a pillar body associated with the memory cells. At least one of such apparatus can include a module configured to store information in a memory cell among memory cells and/or to determine a value of information stored in a memory cell among memory cells. The module can also be configured to apply a voltage having a positive value to the data line and/or a source to control a potential of the body.
Abstract:
Memory devices and methods of operating memory devices are shown. Configurations described include a memory cell string having an elongated n type body region and having select gates with p type bodies. Configurations and methods shown can provide a reliable bias to a body region for memory operations such as erasing.
Abstract:
Memory devices and methods of operating memory devices are shown. Configurations described include a memory cell string having an elongated n type body region and having select gates with p type bodies. Configurations and methods shown can provide a reliable bias to a body region for memory operations such as erasing.
Abstract:
Memories might include a controller configured to cause the memory to apply a first voltage level indicative of a data state of a memory cell of an array of memory cells to a control gate of a transistor, retain the first voltage level on the control gate of the transistor, connect a first source/drain of the transistor to a data line corresponding to the memory cell while applying a second voltage level to a second source/drain of the transistor and while retaining the first voltage level on the control gate of the transistor, and apply a programming pulse to a control gate of the memory cell while the data line is connected to the first source/drain of the transistor.
Abstract:
A method includes causing a read operation to be initiated with respect to a set of target cells. For each target cell, a respective group of adjacent cells is adjacent to the target cell. The method further includes obtaining, for each group of adjacent cells, respective cell state information, assigning, based on the cell state information, each target cell of the set of target cells to a respective state information bin, and determining a set of calibrated read level offsets. Each state information bin is associated with a respective group of target cells of the set of target cells, and each calibrated read level offset of the set of calibrated read level offsets is associated with a respective state information bin of the set of state information bins.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, and apparatuses include receiving a read command including a logical address. The read command is directed to a portion of memory composed of blocks and each block is composed of wordline groups. The physical address for the read command is identified using the logical address. The wordline group is determined using the physical address. A slope factor is retrieved using the wordline group. A read counter is incremented using the slope factor.