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PATENT NO 9773564
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15162238

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Apparatus and methods are disclosed, including a method that raises an electrical potential of a plurality of access lines to a raised electrical potential, where each access line is associated with a respective charge storage device of a string of charge storage devices. The electrical potential of a selected one of the access lines is lowered, and a data state of the charge storage device associated with the selected access line is sensed while the electrical potential of the selected access line is being lowered. Additional apparatus and methods are described.

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  • MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Tanzawa, Toru Tokyo, JP 306 5155

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