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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 15, 2024
Applicant:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Inventor:
Makoto Kitagawa, Folsom, CA (US);
Assignee:
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/273 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 11/2733 (2013.01);
Abstract
A memory device can include an array of memory cells comprising groups of memory cells, the groups including at least one redundant group for repairing a defective group. The memory device can include a controller coupled to the array. Responsive to receiving a memory access command, the controller can detect whether a defective group is present. If a defect is present, sensing operations are not performed for the defective group. If no defect is present, sensing operations are not performed for the redundant group.