Non-volatile memory device, operating method thereof, memory system including the non-volatile memory device, and operating method of the memory system
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1. An operating method of a non-volatile memory device comprising a string having a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of auxiliary cells, the plurality of memory cells and the plurality of auxiliary cells being connected in series, the operating method comprising:
- detecting a threshold voltage of an auxiliary cell among the auxiliary cells; and
generating an output signal corresponding to a deterioration level of the plurality of memory cells, based on the threshold voltage.
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An operating method of a non-volatile memory device having a string including a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of auxiliary cells, the plurality of memory cells and the plurality of auxiliary cells being connected in series, includes detecting a threshold voltage of at least one of the plurality of auxiliary cells and generating an output signal corresponding to a deterioration level of the plurality of memory cells, based on the threshold voltage.
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1. An operating method of a non-volatile memory device comprising a string having a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of auxiliary cells, the plurality of memory cells and the plurality of auxiliary cells being connected in series, the operating method comprising:
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detecting a threshold voltage of an auxiliary cell among the auxiliary cells; and generating an output signal corresponding to a deterioration level of the plurality of memory cells, based on the threshold voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An operating method of a memory system comprising a non-volatile memory device and a memory controller configured to control the non-volatile memory device, the non-volatile memory device comprising a string having a plurality of memory cells and a plurality of auxiliary cells, the plurality of memory cells and the plurality of auxiliary cells being connected in series, the operating method comprising:
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generating, via the non-volatile memory device, an output signal corresponding to a deterioration level of the plurality of memory cells, based on a threshold voltage of an auxiliary cell among the auxiliary cells; transmitting, via the non-volatile memory device, the output signal to the memory controller; determining, via the memory controller, the deterioration level of the plurality of memory cells based on the output signal; and controlling, via the memory controller, the non-volatile memory device based on the determined deterioration level. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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