Non-volatile storage with source bias all bit line sensing

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7545678
APP PUB NO 20090003069A1
SERIAL NO

11772009

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A NAND string in which bit line-to-bit line noise is discharged prior to sensing a programming condition of a selected non-volatile storage element in the NAND string. A source voltage is applied which boosts the voltage in conductive NAND strings. The voltage boost results in capacitive coupling of noise to neighboring NAND strings. A current pull down device is used to discharge each NAND string prior to performing sensing. After each NAND string is coupled to a discharge path for a predetermined amount of time, bit lines of the NAND string are coupled to voltage sense components for sensing the programming condition of the selected non-volatile storage elements based on a potential of the bit lines. The selected non-volatile storage elements may have a negative threshold voltage. Further, a word line associated with the selected non-volatile storage elements may be set at ground.

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  • SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lee, Seungpil San Ramon, US 66 1237
Mui, Man Lung Santa Clara, US 52 752
Nguyen, Hao Thai San Jose, US 27 478

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