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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 01, 2002
Infineon Technologies Flash Ltd., Netanya, IL;
Abstract
A method for defect detection, comprising providing a memory cell array comprising memory cells connected to word lines and local bit lines, and global bit lines connected to the local bit lines, the global bit lines comprising at least two portions, one portion connected to a voltage source, and the other portion connected to a defect detector, the defect detector comprising logic circuit components for outputting a logic signal, and detecting a defect comprising at least one of a short circuit and an open circuit in at least one of the word lines, local bit lines and global bit lines by detecting a signal at the defect detector. Embodiments of apparatus for carrying out the methods of the invention are also disclosed.