Apparatuses and methods to control body potential in 3D non-volatile memory operations

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PATENT NO 9881686
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15393719

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Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a memory cell string including memory cells located in different levels of the apparatus and a data line coupled to the memory cell string. The memory cell string includes a pillar body associated with the memory cells. At least one of such apparatus can include a module configured to store information in a memory cell among memory cells and/or to determine a value of information stored in a memory cell among memory cells. The module can also be configured to apply a voltage having a positive value to the data line and/or a source to control a potential of the body. Other embodiments are described.

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MICRON TECHNOLOGY INCIDAHO IDAHO

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Goda, Akira Boise, US 338 4422
Liu, Haitao Boise, US 376 1724
Mauri, Aurelio Giancarlo Meda, IT 13 236
Parat, Krishna K Palo Alto, US 87 1347
Sakui, Koji Setagayaku, JP 301 4330
Tanzawa, Toru Tokyo, JP 309 5305
Yamada, Shigekazu Suginamiku, JP 98 1038
Zhao, Han Santa Clara, US 72 452

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