Non-volatile memory with dual voltage select gate structure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7586157
APP PUB NO 20080089127A1
SERIAL NO

11550382

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A select gate structure for a non-volatile storage system include a select gate and a coupling electrode which are independently drivable. The coupling electrode is adjacent to a word line in a NAND string and has a voltage applied which reduces gate induced drain lowering (GIDL) program disturb of an adjacent unselected non-volatile storage element. In particular, an elevated voltage can be applied to the coupling electrode when the adjacent word line is used for programming. A reduced voltage is applied when a non-adjacent word line is used for programming. The voltage can also be set based on other programming criterion. The select gate is provided by a first conductive region while the coupling electrode is provided by a second conductive region formed over, and isolated from, the first conductive region.

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  • SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Higashitani, Masaaki Cupertino , US 272 4649
Mokhlesi, Nima Los Gatos , US 194 9369

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