US Patent 9183893 Semiconductor memory device

According to example embodiments of inventive concepts, a semiconductor memory devices includes: a plurality of memory blocks that each include a plurality of stack structures, global bit lines connected in common to the plurality of memory blocks, block selection lines configured to control electrical connect between the global bit lines and one of the plurality of memory blocks, and vertical selection lines configured to control electrical connected between the global bit lines and one of the plurality of stack structures. Each of the plurality of stack structures includes a plurality of local bit lines, first vertical word lines and second vertical word lines crossing first sidewalls and second sidewalls respectfully of the plurality of stack structures, first variable resistive elements between the plurality of stack structures and the first vertical word lines, and second variable resistive elements between the plurality of stack structures and the second vertical word lines.