Vertical NAND flash memory array

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C257S319000, C257S321000

Reexamination Certificate

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07148538

ABSTRACT:
Memory devices, arrays, and strings are described that facilitate the use of vertical floating gate memory cells in NAND architecture memory strings, arrays, and devices. NAND Flash memory strings, arrays, and devices in accordance with embodiments of the present invention, include vertical Flash memory cells to form NAND architecture memory cell strings and memory arrays. These vertical memory cell NAND architecture strings allow for an improved high density memory devices or arrays that can take advantage of the feature sizes semiconductor fabrication processes are generally capable of and still allow for appropriate device sizing for operational considerations.

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