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Electrically erasable and programmable read only memory cell

US5488244A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 27, 1995
Grant dateJan 30, 1996
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6894

Abstract

A novel design for an electrically erasable and programmable read only memory device is described. Particular features of the design include a floating gate that is partly located beneath the surface and and an efficient electron emitter to facilitate electron transfer between floating and control gates. The method for constructing the device is disclosed in detail.

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