String Select Transistor

Definition

In the bitline-side naming convention, a select transistor in the conduction path between a NAND memory-cell string and its bitline, controlled to connect or isolate the string.

Application

Enables access to a NAND string during reading by controlling its connection to the bitline.

Related concepts

• NAND Flash
• NAND Cell
• 3D NAND

Evidence and further reading

• Evidence from www3.nd.eduhttps://www3.nd.edu/~kogge/courses/cse40462-VLSI-fa18/www/Public/Lectures/Flash.pdf
• Evidence from patents.google.comhttps://patents.google.com/patent/US9941293B1/en