Sk hynix inc. (20250131963). MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
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Dong Uk Lee of Icheon-si Gyeonggi-do KR
MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20250131963 titled 'MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
Original Abstract Submitted
a memory device, and a method of operating the memory device, includes a memory block including a cell plug extending between a first line and a second line, wherein a first select line, a first word line group, a first pass word line, a second word line group, and a second select line are arranged along the cell plug between the first line and the second line. the memory device also includes a peripheral circuit configured to apply an erase voltage to the first line or the second line, apply an assistance voltage to the first pass word line when the erase voltage is applied, and decrease a potential of the first pass word line while the erase voltage is maintained at a target level.