Patent ID: 11961564
Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Field: Computer technology (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G | IPC G

Claim 17:
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
in response to a selected word line being included in the first sub block, applying a first pass voltage to unselected word lines in the first sub block and applying a second pass voltage equal to or less than the first pass voltage to unselected word lines in the second sub block while applying a program voltage to the selected word line; and
in response to the selected word line being included in the second sub block, floating or applying a low pass voltage less than the second pass voltage to the unselected word lines in the first sub block and applying the first pass voltage to the unselected word lines in the second sub block, while applying the program voltage to the selected word line.