Disclosed are a muli-bit non-volatile memory device, a method of operating
the same, and a method of manufacturing the multi-bit non-volatile memory
device. A unit cell of the muli-bit non-volatile memory device may be
formed on a semiconductor substrate may include: a plurality of channels
disposed perpendicularly to the upper surface of the semiconductor
substrate; a plurality of storage nodes disposed on opposite sides of the
channels perpendicularly the upper surface of the semiconductor
substrate; a control gate surrounding upper portions of the channels and
the storage nodes, and side surfaces of the storage nodes; and an
insulating film formed between the channels and the storage nodes,
between the channels and the control gate, and between the storage nodes
and the control gate.