US Patent 11658168 Flash memory with improved bandwidth

A flash memory device includes a plurality of flash memory cell arrays, wherein: a flash memory cell array in the plurality of flash memory cell arrays comprises a plurality of layers of flash memory cell planes; and a flash memory cell plane includes a plurality of flash memory cells. The flash memory device further includes a logic circuitry coupled to the plurality of flash memory cell arrays, configured to perform operations using the plurality of flash memory cell arrays; and a sensing circuitry configured to access a corresponding flash memory cell plane among the plurality of flash memory cell planes.