Non-volatile memory cells, memory arrays including the same and methods of operating cells and arrays
US7642585B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 4, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10D30/69
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Memory cells comprising: a semiconductor substrate having a source region and a drain region disposed below a surface of the substrate and separated by a channel region; a tunnel dielectric structure disposed above the channel region, the tunnel dielectric structure comprising at least one layer having a small hole-tunneling-barrier height; a charge storage layer disposed above the tunnel dielectric structure; an insulating layer disposed above the charge storage layer; and a gate electrode disposed above the insulating layer are described along with arrays thereof and methods of operation.
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