Determining memory page status

摘要

The present disclosure includes methods, devices, modules, and systems for operating semiconductor memory. One method embodiment includes determining a status of a page of memory cells without using input/output (I/O) circuitry, and outputting the status through the I/O circuitry.

主权项

1. A method for operating a memory device, comprising:
issuing a status command; initiating a sequence to determine a status of a page of memory cells of the memory device using exclusively circuitry located in a register coupled to the page and without outputting a sensed state of the memory cells in the page to input/output (I/O) circuitry of the memory device in response to the status command; and determining whether the page of memory cells is to be programmed during a programming operation of the page based on the status of the page.