Memory devices having source lines directly coupled to body regions and methods
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1. A memory device, comprising:
- an elongated body region, having a source region coupled to a first end, and a drain region coupled to a second end;
a plurality of gates along a length of the elongated body region, each of the plurality of gates being separated from the elongated body region by at least a charge storage structure; and
a source line directly coupled to the body region.
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Abstract
Memory devices, memory cell strings and methods of operating memory devices are shown. Configurations described include directly coupling an elongated body region to a source line. Configurations and methods shown should provide a reliable bias to a body region for memory operations such as erasing.
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1. A memory device, comprising:
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an elongated body region, having a source region coupled to a first end, and a drain region coupled to a second end; a plurality of gates along a length of the elongated body region, each of the plurality of gates being separated from the elongated body region by at least a charge storage structure; and a source line directly coupled to the body region. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A memory device, comprising:
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a p type elongated body region, having an n type source region coupled to a first end, and an n type drain region coupled to a second end; a plurality of gates along a length of the p type elongated body region, each of the plurality of gates being separated from the p type body region by at least a respective charge storage structure; a first select gate adjacent to a first end of the body region; a second select gate adjacent to a second end of the body region; a source line directly coupled to the p type elongated body region at an end of the body region; wherein the n type source region substantially surrounds a cross section of an end of the p type elongated body region and is also coupled to the source line. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A memory device, comprising:
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a U shaped memory cell string, including; an elongated body region, having a first and second upward facing end; a drain region coupled to the first upward facing end; a source region coupled to the second upward facing end; a plurality of gates along a length of the elongated body region; a data line coupled to the drain region; and a source line directly coupled to the second upward facing end of the elongated body region and coupled to the source region. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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