A multiple polarity reversible charge pump circuit is disclosed which, in
certain embodiments, may be configured to generate a positive voltage at
times and may be reversed to generate a negative voltage at other times.
Such a charge pump circuit is advantageous if both the positive and
negative voltage are not simultaneously required. In certain other
embodiments, a charge pump circuit generates a high output current for
only a positive boosted voltage in one mode of operation, but lower
current positive and negative boosted voltage outputs in another mode of
operation. Use with certain erasable memory array technologies is
disclosed, particularly certain resistive passive element memory cells,
and more particularly in a three-dimensional memory array.