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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2009
Hojung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Sangbeom Kang, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Hojung Kim, Suwon-si, KR;
Sangbeom Kang, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Gyeonggi-Do, KR;
Abstract
The variable resistance memory device may include a memory cell array including a plurality of memory blocks, a bit line selection circuit including a plurality of bit lines connected to the plurality of memory blocks, at least one readout Y-pass driver configured to control a connection of the bit line selection circuit when a readout operation is performed, and a write Y-pass driver configured to control a connection of the bit line selection circuit when a write operation is performed. The write Y-pass driver is configured to control at least two of the plurality of bit lines connections.