Fast interval read setup for 3D NAND flash

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PATENT NO 11475954
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17153525

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A memory having a plurality of blocks is coupled with control circuits having logic to execute a read setup operation, the read setup operation comprising simultaneously applying a read setup bias to a plurality of memory cells of a selected block of the plurality of blocks. Logic to traverse the blocks in the plurality of blocks can apply the read setup operation to the plurality of blocks. The blocks in the plurality of blocks can include respectively a plurality of sub-blocks, The read setup operation can traverse sub-blocks in a block to simultaneously apply the read setup bias to more than one individual sub-block of the selected block. A block status table can be used to identify stale blocks for the read setup operation. Also, the blocks can be traversed as a background operation independent of read commands addressing the blocks.

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  • MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.

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Chen, Chung-Kuang Hsinchu, TW 112 461
Chen, Han-Sung Hsinchu, TW 87 640

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