| CPC G11C 16/08 (2013.01) [G11C 16/0433 (2013.01); G11C 16/30 (2013.01); G11C 16/3404 (2013.01)] | 24 Claims |

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1. A memory device comprising:
a first memory block and a second memory block each including a plurality of memory cells;
a voltage generator configured to apply operating voltages to first global lines, selectively apply a positive voltage to global select lines included in second global lines while the operating voltages are applied, and apply a ground voltage to the second global lines except the global select lines included in the second global lines; and
a row decoder configured to turn on first pass switches between first local lines connected to the first memory block and the first global lines and configured to turn off second pass switches between second local lines connected to the second memory block and the second global lines.
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