Page buffer circuit and memory device including the same

Abstract

A memory device includes a memory cell array, and a page buffer circuit including a plurality of page buffers selectively connected to memory cells via a plurality of bit lines, each of the plurality of page buffers including a sensing node. The sensing nodes may be charged to different levels during verification of programming states of the memory cells. For example, a first sensing node of a first page buffer connected to a first memory cell targeted for programming to a first program state from among the plurality of page buffers is precharged to a first level in a first precharge period during verification of the first program state. A second sensing node of a second page buffer connected to a second memory cell targeted for programming to a second program state charged to a second level during verification of the second program state, wherein the second level is different from the first level.