Method of erasing a memory including first and second erase modes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8520446
APP PUB NO 20120269021A1
SERIAL NO

13535922

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A memory device includes a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, each memory block including a plurality of memory cells, a plurality of word lines coupled to rows of the plurality of memory cells, a plurality of bit lines coupled to columns of the plurality of memory cells, and a control unit controlling an erase operation so that erase data is simultaneously written in the plurality of memory cells corresponding to an erase unit. A first erase mode may include a first erase unit and a first erase data pattern. A second erase mode may include a second erase unit and a second erase pattern. At least one of the first and second erase units and the first and second erase data patterns are different.

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  • SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lee, Chang-Soo Hwaseong-si, KR 543 18728
Lee, Kwang-Jin Hwaseong-si, KR 109 1442
Park, Joon-Min Seoul, KR 34 495
Seo, Hui-Kwon Hwaseong-si, KR 12 98
Wang, Qi Suwon-si, KR 699 4672

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