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Self-aligned dual-floating gate memory cell and method for manufacturing the same

US6858501B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2003
Grant dateFeb 22, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/687

Abstract

An integrated circuit that includes a first dual-floating gate memory cell having a first floating gate isolated from a second floating gate for storing at least one bit of datum, and a second dual-floating gate memory cell having a third floating gate isolated from a fourth floating gate for storing at least one bit of datum, wherein the first dual-floating gate memory cell and the second dual-floating gate memory cell share a control gate, wherein the second floating gate of the first dual-floating gate memory cell shares an oxide layer with the third floating gate of the second dual-floating gate memory cell, and wherein the oxide layer electrically insulates the second and third floating gates from the control gate.

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