| CPC G11C 11/4085 (2013.01) [G11C 5/025 (2013.01); G11C 5/06 (2013.01); G11C 11/4093 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A memory system comprising:
a plurality of memory cells including a first group of memory cells, a second group of memory cells, and a third group of memory cells;
a common word line driver to apply a common control signal to the plurality of memory cells through a common word line extending along a direction;
a first sub-word line driver to apply a first control signal to the first group of memory cells through a first sub-word line extending along the direction, wherein the first sub-word line driver is adjacent to the common word line driver;
a second sub-word line driver to apply a second control signal to the second group of memory cells through a second sub-word line extending along the direction; and
a third sub-word line driver to apply a third control signal to the third group of memory cells through a third sub-word line extending along the direction, wherein the third sub-word line driver is adjacent to the second sub-word line driver,
wherein the first sub-word line driver is disposed between the common word line driver and the first group of memory cells, and wherein the second sub-word line driver and the third sub-word line driver are disposed between the second group of memory cells and the third group of memory cells.
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