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Nonvolatile semiconductor memory device

US7180788B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2005
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B69/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A non-volatile semiconductor memory device provides for higher integration by reducing the area of occupation of direct peripheral circuits, in which the memory cell of an AND type flash memory includes a selection gate, a float gate, a control gate that functions as a word line, and an n-type semiconductor region (source, drain) that functions as a local bit line. A pair of local bit lines adjacent to each other in a memory mat are connected with one global bit line at one end in the direction of the column of the memory mat, and a selection MOS transistor, formed by one enhancement type MOS transistor and one depletion type MOS transistor; is connected in series with each of the pair of local bit lines. One of the local bit lines is selected by turning the selection MOS transistor on/off.

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