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Semiconductor storage element and manufacturing method thereof

US7956405B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2009
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/691

Abstract

A semiconductor storage element includes: a source region and a drain region provided in a semiconductor substrate; a tunnel insulating film provided on the semiconductor substrate between the source region and the drain region; a charge storage film provided on the tunnel insulating film; a block insulating film provided on the charge storage film; a gate electrode provided on the block insulating film; and a region containing a gas molecule, the region provided in a neighborhood of an interface between the charge storage film and the block insulating film.

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