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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 21, 2024
Macronix International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Wen-Che Tsai, Hsin-Chu City, TW;
MACRONIX International Co., Ltd., Hsinchu, TW;
Abstract
An in-memory bitwise operation circuit and method thereof are provided. The circuit includes a memory array, storing page data each having strings; a page buffer, storing the strings and selecting a portion of the strings as operands; a pop-count counter, receiving the operands and an operator flag, counting the number of bitat corresponding bit positions of the operands, and generating a bitwise operation result corresponding to the operator; a bitwise operation processing unit, receiving and temporally storing the bitwise operation result, and outputting a final bitwise operation result when receiving a final result flag. In case that the operator is a last operator, the bitwise operation result is output as the final bitwise operation result. The circuit and method are suitable for 3D NAND flash memory that has high capacity and high performance.
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