Wordline voltage protection

A method of selectively applying voltage to wordlines in a memory device, the method comprising:

• a) performing one of a read mode and a write mode;
• b) enabling the transfer of voltage to the wordlines during one of the read mode and the write mode based on occurrence of a function and verification that the voltage is within a predetermined range for the function occurring, the function comprising at least one of a read, an erase, and a program;
• and
• c) disabling the transfer of voltage in the absence of one of the read mode and the write mode.

A system for controlling application of voltage to wordlines in a memory device, the system comprising:

• a decoder circuit operable to transfer a voltage to the wordlines;
• and
• a wordline voltage protection circuit electrically connected with the decoder circuit, the wordline voltage protection circuit operable to enable the decoder circuit to transfer the voltage only when a function is occurring, the function comprising one of a read, an erase and a program,
• the wordline voltage protection circuit comprising a voltage verification circuit operable to verify the voltage is within a predetermined range, the predetermined range determined based on the function occurring.