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Method of making split-gate non-volatile memory cells with erase gates disposed over word line gates

US11621335B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 23, 2022
Grant dateApr 4, 2023
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Expiry dateMar 23, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2216/04
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A memory device, and method of making the same, that includes a substrate of semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, first and second regions spaced apart in the substrate and having a second conductivity type different than the first conductivity type, with a first channel region in the substrate extending between the first and second regions, a first floating gate disposed over and insulated from a first portion of the first channel region adjacent to the second region, a first coupling gate disposed over and insulated from the first floating gate, a first word line gate disposed over and insulated from a second portion of the first channel region adjacent the first region, and a first erase gate disposed over and insulated from the first word line gate.

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