Abstract:
Disclosed is a memory device includes a memory block that is connected with a plurality of wordlines, a voltage generating circuit configured to output a first non-selection voltage through a plurality of driving lines, and an address decoding circuit configured to connect the plurality of driving lines with unselected wordlines of the plurality of wordlines. During a wordline setup period for the plurality of wordlines, the voltage generating circuit floats first driving lines corresponding to first unselected wordlines of the unselected wordlines from among the plurality of driving lines when the first unselected wordlines reach a first target level, and floats second driving lines corresponding to second unselected wordlines of the unselected wordlines from among the plurality of driving lines when the second unselected wordlines reach a second target level different from the first target level.
Abstract:
A method of operating a memory system includes reading data of first memory cells, the first memory cells being connected to a first wordline from among a plurality of wordlines, the plurality of wordlines including one or more dummy wordlines and one or more normal wordlines; determining whether the first wordline is one of the one or more dummy wordlines by determining, based on the read data, a number of the first memory cells having a first threshold voltage state, the one or more dummy wordlines being wordlines the memory cells of which have been programmed with dummy data, the one or more normal wordlines being wordlines that are not dummy wordlines; and performing a repair algorithm for correcting an error in the read data, selectively according to a result of the determination.
Abstract:
Provided is a nonvolatile memory device. The nonvolatile memory device includes a memory cell array, a first voltage generator configured to generate a word line operating voltage for each word line of the memory cell array, a second voltage generator configured to generate a bit line operating voltage of the memory cell array, and a temperature unit configured to determine, from a temperature range table, a temperature range for a temperature code according to a real-time temperature of the memory cell array, and to adjust a power supply voltage of the first or second voltage generator based on a selection signal mapped to the determined temperature range.
Abstract:
An operating method of a nonvolatile memory device includes receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a suspend command, suspending, at the nonvolatile memory device, a program operation being performed, in response to the suspend command, receiving, at the nonvolatile memory device, a resume command, and resuming, at the nonvolatile memory device, the suspended program operation in response to the resume command. The program operation includes program loops, each of which includes a bit line setup interval, a program interval, and a verify interval. In the program interval of each of the program loops, a level of a program voltage to be applied to selected memory cells of the nonvolatile memory device increases as much as a first voltage. A difference between a level of the program voltage finally applied s suspend and a level of the program voltage applied first after resume is different from the first voltage.
Abstract:
A semiconductor memory device is provided, comprising: a memory cell region including a memory cell array; and a peripheral circuit region which at least partially overlaps the memory cell region and includes control logic configured to control operation of the memory cell array, wherein the control logic includes a state machine configured to output a plurality of state signals responsive to operation commands of the memory cell region, the plurality of state signals including a first state signal output from a first output terminal, and a second state signal output from a second output terminal different from the first output terminal, a logical sum calculator configured to perform a logical sum calculation based on at least one of the first state signal or the second state signal, and an accumulation circuit configured to receive an output of the logical sum calculator as a clock signal, and that outputs a toggle signal to one probing pad in response to the clock signal, the accumulation circuit being connected to the probing pad through a Through Hole Via (THV) penetrating the memory cell region.
Abstract:
In some example embodiments, a program pulse is applied to a resistive memory cell and a plurality of post pulses are applied to the resistive memory cell at a time point after a relaxation time from a time point when application of the program pulse is finished, the plurality of post pulses having voltage levels that increase sequentially. Programming speed and/or performance of the resistive memory device may be enhanced by accelerating resistance drift of the resistive memory cell using the plurality of post pulses having the voltage levels that increase sequentially.
Abstract:
A nonvolatile memory device includes a plurality of memory cells and a page buffer including a plurality of page buffer units each connected to the plurality of memory cells through one bit line of a plurality of bit lines and configured to generate output data based on data states of the plurality of memory cells. A first page buffer unit of the plurality of page buffer units includes first to third latches which latch first to third read data at first to third time points, respectively by developing a voltage level of the sensing node, and a fourth latch which generates a fourth read data based on the second and third read data. The first page buffer unit is configured to selectively output the fourth read data as the output data, depending on whether an error correction of the first read data is possible.