Memory apparatus capable of preventing leakage current

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PATENT NO 9824727
APP PUB NO 20170076765A1
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15260306

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A memory apparatus includes a memory sector including N memory blocks and N local bit lines, a pre-charge circuit, and a program sector selector. Each of the N memory blocks includes a plurality of memory cells. Each of the N local bit lines is coupled to memory cells in a corresponding memory block. The pre-charge circuit is coupled to the N local bit lines. The program block selector is coupled to the N local bit lines and configured to apply a first voltage to a selected local bit line coupled to a selected memory block during a program mode of the selected memory block. Unselected local bit lines coupled to unselected memory blocks are pre-charged to a second voltage by the pre-charge circuit during the program mode of the selected memory block, thereby avoiding current leakages of the memory apparatus.

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EMEMORY TECHNOLOGY INCROOM 305 NO 47 PARK AVENUE II RD HSINCHU SCIENCE PARK HSIN-CHU

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Huang, Kuo-Chun Chiayi, TW 25 109

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