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Non-volatile semiconductor memory device

US10680001B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2015
Grant dateJun 9, 2020
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D62/378
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In the non-volatile semiconductor memory device, a mobile charge collector layer, a mobile charge collecting contact, a mobile charge collecting first wiring layer, an in-between contact between the mobile charge collector layers, and a mobile charge collecting second wiring layer are disposed adjacent to a floating gate. Thereby, without increasing areas of active regions in the non-volatile semiconductor memory device, the number of mobile charges collected near the floating gate is reduced. The non-volatile semiconductor memory device allows high-speed operation of a memory cell while reducing fluctuations in a threshold voltage of the memory cell caused by collection of the mobile charges, which are attracted from an insulation layer, near the floating gate.

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