Abstract:
A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes first to third cell array layers sequentially stacked on a substrate. Each of the first to third cell array layers includes memory cells arranged along first and second directions crossing each other and parallel to a top surface of the substrate. Each of the memory cells includes a variable resistance element and a tunnel field effect transistor connected in series. The device further includes bit lines extending along the first direction between the first and second cell array layers and at least one source line extending along either the first direction or the second direction between the second and third cell array layers. The memory cells of the first and second cell array layers share the bit lines, and the memory cells of the second and third cell array layers share the source line.
Abstract:
A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes first to third cell array layers sequentially stacked on a substrate. Each of the first to third cell array layers includes memory cells arranged along first and second directions crossing each other and parallel to a top surface of the substrate. Each of the memory cells includes a variable resistance element and a tunnel field effect transistor connected in series. The device further includes bit lines extending along the first direction between the first and second cell array layers and at least one source line extending along either the first direction or the second direction between the second and third cell array layers. The memory cells of the first and second cell array layers share the bit lines, and the memory cells of the second and third cell array layers share the source line.
Abstract:
A resistive memory device includes: a memory cell array including resistive memory cells disposed at respective intersections between word lines and bit lines, a first column selection circuit disposed on one side of the memory cell array and configured to selectively connect a bit line connected to a selected memory cell among the resistive memory cells, a second column selection circuit disposed on another side of the memory cell array opposite the first column selection circuit and configured to selectively connect the bit line connected to the selected memory cell, and a control circuit configured to determine a distant column selection circuit from among the first column selection circuit and the second column selection circuit relative to the selected memory cell, and enable the distant column selection circuit during a read operation directed to the selected memory.
Abstract:
A resistive memory device includes: a memory cell array including resistive memory cells disposed at respective intersections between word lines and bit lines, a first column selection circuit disposed on one side of the memory cell array and configured to selectively connect a bit line connected to a selected memory cell among the resistive memory cells, a second column selection circuit disposed on another side of the memory cell array opposite the first column selection circuit and configured to selectively connect the bit line connected to the selected memory cell, and a control circuit configured to determine a distant column selection circuit from among the first column selection circuit and the second column selection circuit relative to the selected memory cell, and enable the distant column selection circuit during a read operation directed to the selected memory.
Abstract:
A nonvolatile memory device includes a first resistive memory cell connected to a first word line, a second resistive memory cell connected to a second word line that is different from the first word line, a clamping unit connected between a sensing node and the first resistive memory cell to provide a clamping bias to the first resistive memory cell, a reference current supplying unit connected to the second resistive memory cell to supply a reference current, and a sense amplifier connected to the sensing node to sense a level change of the sensing node, wherein when the first word line is enabled, the second word line is disabled.
Abstract:
A method of sensing multi-bit data stored in a resistive memory cell includes; determining a resistive value range for the memory cell by performing a first read operation using a first read voltage and a first reference current, determining whether the multi-bit data stored in the resistive memory cell has a first program state, upon determining that the multi-bit data stored does not have the first program state, selecting a second read voltage different from the first read voltage in response to the resistive value range of the resistive memory cell, and using the second read voltage to again determine whether the multi-bit data stored in the resistive memory cell has the first program state.
Abstract:
A method of operating a nonvolatile memory device is provided as follows. The nonvolatile memory device includes memory blocks each of which has word lines. A setup voltage is applied to the word lines. A word line voltage is applied to a first word line selected from the word lines. Recovery voltages are applied to the word lines. Each recovery voltage is applied to at least one corresponding word line of the word lines. The recovery voltages have different voltage levels from each other.
Abstract:
A nonvolatile memory device includes a first resistive memory cell connected to a first word line, a second resistive memory cell connected to a second word line that is different from the first word line, a clamping unit connected between a sensing node and a reference current supplying unit connected to the second resistive memory cell to supply a reference current, and a sense amplifier connected to the sensing node to sense a level change of the sensing node, wherein when the first word line is enabled, the second word line is disabled.
Abstract:
Provided is a nonvolatile memory device. The nonvolatile memory device may include a resistive memory cell, a reference current generator which provides a reference current, a reference signal generator which provides a reference signal indicating a reference time for data read based on the reference current, and a read circuit which receives the reference signal and reads data by comparing a ramp-up time of a cell current flowing through the resistive memory cell with the reference time.
Abstract:
A sensing circuit includes a plurality of cell read current generators, a reference current generator and a plurality of sense amplifiers. Each of the cell read current generators generates a cell read current from each of a plurality of memory cells. The reference current generator sums the cell read currents to generate a sum current. Each of the sense amplifiers determines data state stored in each of the memory cells based on each of the cell read currents and an average current. The average current is obtained based on the sum current.