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Non-volatile memory device having improved band-to-band tunneling induced hot electron injection efficiency and manufacturing method thereof

US7652320B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2005
Grant dateJan 26, 2010
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/685
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type. The semiconductor substrate includes a first diffusion region having the first conductivity type, a second diffusion region having the first conductivity type, and a channel region between the first diffusion region and the second diffusion region. The device further includes a control gate over the channel region and at least one sub-gate over the first and second diffusion regions.

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