/Concurrent Scan Operation On Multiple Blocks In A Memory Device
Abstract

Control logic in a memory device selects two or more blocks of a plurality of blocks to concurrently scan during a scan operation. The control logic can further cause a first voltage to be applied to a dummy word line of each block of the two or more blocks to selectively couple a string of memory cells in each block of the two or more blocks to a different sense amplifier of a set of sense amplifiers coupled with the plurality of blocks. The control logic can cause a second voltage to be applied to a selected word line of each block of the two or more blocks to read a bit stored at a respective memory cell of the string of memory cells in each block out to the set of sense amplifier.

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What is claimed is:

Control logic in a memory device selects two or more blocks of a plurality of blocks to concurrently scan during a scan operation. The control logic can further cause a first voltage to be applied to a dummy word line of each block of the two or more blocks to selectively couple a string of memory cells in each block of the two or more blocks to a different sense amplifier of a set of sense amplifiers coupled with the plurality of blocks. The control logic can cause a second voltage to be applied to a selected word line of each block of the two or more blocks to read a bit stored at a respective memory cell of the string of memory cells in each block out to the set of sense amplifier.
Timeline
Filed
04/01/2026
Published
08/06/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(3)
G11C 11/4091:Sense or sense/refresh amplifiers, or associated sense circuitry, e.g. for coupled bit-line precharging, equalising or isolating
G11C 11/4093:Input/output [I/O] data interface arrangements, e.g. data buffers
G11C 11/4099:Dummy cell treatment; Reference voltage generators