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Vertical flash memory cell with buried source rail

US6657250B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 21, 2002
Grant dateDec 2, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B69/00

Abstract

A non-volatile memory cell has been described that includes source and drain regions that are fabricated on different horizontal planes. A floating gate and a control gate are fabricated vertically to control current conducted through the transistor. The control gate is coupled to a word line that is located above the transistor and traverses the memory in a direction perpendicular to the control gate.

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