Scalable flash EEPROM memory cell, method of manufacturing and operation thereof
US5912843A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D64/035
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scalable flash EEPROM cell has a semiconductor substrate with a drain and a source and a channel therebetween. A select gate is positioned over a portion of the channel and is insulated therefrom. A floating gate has a first portion over the select gate and insulated therefrom, and a second portion over a second portion of the channel and over the source, and is between the select gate and the source. A control gate is over the floating gate and is insulated therefrom. A memory array using this memory cell is also disclosed.
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