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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 10, 2010
Euido Kim, Ansan-si, KR;
Bongyong Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Haebum Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang-youl Kwon, Suwon-si, KR;
Jin-young Kim, Seoul, KR;
Hye Yeon Yun, Suwon-si, KR;
Houng-kuk Jang, Yongin-si, KR;
Euido Kim, Ansan-si, KR;
BongYong Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Haebum Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Sang-Youl Kwon, Suwon-si, KR;
Jin-Young Kim, Seoul, KR;
Hye Yeon Yun, Suwon-si, KR;
Houng-kuk Jang, Yongin-si, KR;
Abstract
Provided is a flash memory device that can include a memory cell configured to store data, a local bit line that is connected to the memory cell, a global bit line that is connected to the local bit line, a discharge transistor that is connected to the global bit line, and that is configured to selectively connect the global bit line to a reference level responsive to a discharge control signal, and a discharge control circuit, that is connected to the discharge transistor via the discharge control signal, and that is configured to selectively disable the discharge transistor during an erase interval occurring before a verify interval of an erase verification operation carried out by the flash memory device.