Three-dimensional NAND memory with adaptive erase

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8902658
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14283919

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Erasing memory cells in certain 3-D NAND charge-storage memory arrays is achieved by rapidly charging vertical conductors using Gate Induced Drain Leakage (GIDL) current generated in select transistors. When bit line voltage drops below its nominal value, select line voltage is controlled to maintain a constant voltage difference between bit line voltage and select line voltage thus maintaining a gate-drain voltage difference in select transistors that provides sufficient GIDL current for erase.

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  • SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Avila, Chris Saratoga, US 66 1459
Dong, Yingda San Jose, US 252 4834
Dusija, Gautam Milpitas, US 27 340
Koh, Pao-Ling Fremont, US 21 283
Mui, Man Fremont, US 40 633
Raghu, Deepak Milpitas, US 36 998

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