Solid state memory component

A memory device, comprising:

• a substrate;
• a solid state memory component operably coupled to the substrate, the solid state memory component having
• a plurality of pillars located in a periphery portion of the solid state memory component, and
• memory cells adjacent to each of the pillars.

A method for making a solid state memory component, comprising:

• forming a plurality of memory pillars;
• forming memory cells adjacent to each of the memory pillars;
• and
• electrically coupling only a portion of the plurality of memory pillars to bit lines and a source line, such that a remaining portion of the plurality of memory pillars are electrically isolated from one or both of the bit lines and the source line.