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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2020
Kioxia Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Hisanori Aikawa, Seoul, KR;
Eiji Kitagawa, Seoul, KR;
KIOXIA CORPORATION, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor memory device includes: a first memory cell and switching element coupled in series between a first and second interconnect; a second memory cell and switching element coupled in series between the first and a third interconnect; a third memory cell and switching element coupled in series between the first and a fourth interconnect; and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to: in a first operation on the first memory cell, upon receipt of a first command, apply a third voltage between the first and second voltage to the third and fourth interconnect; and upon receipt of a second command, apply the first and third voltage to the fourth and third interconnect, respectively.