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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2022
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Inventor:
Akira Goda, Setagaya, JP;
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/14 (2006.01); H10B 41/27 (2023.01); H10B 41/35 (2023.01); G11C 16/10 (2006.01); G11C 16/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 16/14 (2013.01); G11C 16/0483 (2013.01); G11C 16/10 (2013.01); H10B 41/27 (2023.02); H10B 41/35 (2023.02);
Abstract
Memory devices, memory cell strings and methods of operating memory devices are shown. Configurations described include directly coupling an elongated body region to a source line. Configurations and methods shown should provide a reliable bias to a body region for memory operations such as erasing.