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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2011
Yu Hwan RO, Seongnam-si, KR;
Beak Hyung Cho, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Ki Whan Song, Yongin-si, KR;
Young Don Choi, Seoul, KR;
Yu Hwan Ro, Seongnam-si, KR;
Beak Hyung Cho, Hwaseong-si, KR;
Ki Whan Song, Yongin-si, KR;
Young Don Choi, Seoul, KR;
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A memory device is provided, which includes a plurality of global bit lines, a discharge line, a switching circuit configured to connect the plurality of global bit lines to the discharge line in response to a discharge enable signal, a first discharge circuit configured to apply a first voltage that is higher than a ground voltage to the discharge line, a precharge circuit configured to apply a precharge voltage to a selected global bit line among the plurality of global bit lines, and a second discharge circuit configured to discharge the selected global bit line to a second voltage that is higher than the ground voltage.