Memory device including current generator plate
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a first data line and a second data line;
a first select gate, a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the first data line and a first memory cell string, wherein the first select gate is directly coupled to the second select gate, and the second select gate is directly coupled to the first transistor;
a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth select gates between the first data line and a second memory cell string, wherein the third select gate is directly coupled to the fourth select gate, and the fourth select gate is directly coupled to the second transistor;
a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the second data line and a third memory cell string, wherein the fifth select gate is directly coupled to the sixth select gate, and the sixth select gate is directly coupled to the third transistor; and
a conductive line coupled to a gate of each of the first, second, and third transistors.
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Abstract
Some embodiments include an apparatus and methods using a first conductive material located in a first level of an apparatus (e.g., a memory device); a second conductive material located in a second level of the apparatus; pillars extending between the first and second levels and contacting the first and second conductive materials; memory cells located along the pillars; first select gates located in a third level of the apparatus between the first and second levels, with each of the first select gates being located along a segment of a respective pillar among the pillars; second select gates located in a fourth level of the apparatus between the first and third levels; and a conductive plate located in a fifth level of the apparatus between the first and fourth levels, with each of the pillars extending through the conductive plate.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a first data line and a second data line; a first select gate, a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the first data line and a first memory cell string, wherein the first select gate is directly coupled to the second select gate, and the second select gate is directly coupled to the first transistor; a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth select gates between the first data line and a second memory cell string, wherein the third select gate is directly coupled to the fourth select gate, and the fourth select gate is directly coupled to the second transistor; a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the second data line and a third memory cell string, wherein the fifth select gate is directly coupled to the sixth select gate, and the sixth select gate is directly coupled to the third transistor; and a conductive line coupled to a gate of each of the first, second, and third transistors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus comprising:
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a first data line and a second data line; a first select gate, a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the first data line and a first memory cell string; a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth select gates between the first data line and a second memory cell string; a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the second data line and a third memory cell string; a conductive line coupled to agate of each of the first, second, and third transistors; and a control line, wherein among the first, second, and third memory cell strings, only the first and second memory cell strings share the control line.
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9. An apparatus comprising:
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a first data line and a second data line; a first select gate, a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the first data line and a first memory cell string; a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth select gates between the first data line and a second memory cell string; a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the second data line and a third memory cell string; a conductive line coupled to a gate of each of the first, second, and third transistors; a source; a first additional select gate, and a second additional select gate coupled in series with the first additional select gate between the source the first memory cell string; a third additional select gate, and a fourth additional select gate coupled in series with the third additional select gate between the source and the second memory cell string; and a fifth additional select gate, and a sixth additional select gate coupled in series with the fifth additional select gate between the source and the third memory cell string.
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a first data line and a second data line; a first select gate, a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the first data line and a first memory cell string; a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series wilt the third and fourth select gates between the first data line and a second memory cell string; a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the second data line and a third memory cell string; a conductive line coupled to a gate of each of the first, second, and third transistors; and a select line coupled to the first and fifth select gates, wherein the conductive line includes a conductive plate, and the conductive lines plate has a thickness greater than a thickness of the select line.
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a source; a first select gate, a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the source and a first memory cell string, wherein the first select gate is directly coupled to the second select gate, and the second select gate is directly coupled to the first transistor; a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth select gates between the source and a second memory cell string, wherein the third select gate is directly coupled to the fourth select gate, and the fourth select gate is directly coupled to the second transistor; a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the source and a third memory cell string, wherein the fifth select gate is directly coupled to the sixth select gate, and the sixth select gate is directly coupled to the third transistor; and a conductive line coupled to a gate of each of the first, second, and third transistors. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a source; a first select gate, a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the source and a first memory cell string; a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth select gates between the source and a second memory cell string; a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the source and a third memory cell string; a conductive line coupled to a gate of each of the first, second, and third transistors; and a control line, wherein among the first, second, and third memory cell strings, only the first and second memory cell strings share the control line.
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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a source; a first select gate a second select gate, and a first transistor coupled in series with the first and second select gates between the source and a first memory cell string; a third select gate, a fourth select gate, and a second transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth select gates between the source and a second memory cell string; a fifth select gate, a sixth select gate, and a third transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth select gates between the source and a third memory cell string; a conductive line coupled to a gate of each of the first, second, and third transistors; a first data line and a second data line; a first additional select gate, a second select gate, and a first additional transistor coupled in series with the first and second additional select gates between the first data line and the first memory cell string; a third additional select gate, a fourth additional select gate, and a second additional transistor coupled in series with the third and fourth additional select gates between the first data line and a second memory cell string; and a fifth additional select gate, a sixth additional select gate, and a third additional transistor coupled in series with the fifth and sixth additional select gates between the second data line and a third memory cell string.
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17. A method comprising:
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applying a first voltage to a first line coupled to a transistor of a memory device during an operation of retrieving information from a memory cell of a memory cell string of the memory device; applying a second voltage to a second line coupled to a select gate of the memory device during the operation, the transistor and the select gate being coupled in series between the memory cell string and a conductive line of the memory device; applying a third voltage to the first line during an erase operation of the memory device, the third voltage having a value greater than a value of a supply voltage of the memory device; and placing the second line in a float state during the erase operation. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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