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Semiconductor device having multiple storage regions

US8357965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 2007
Grant dateJan 22, 2013
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/699

Abstract

One embodiment in accordance with the invention can include a semiconductor device that includes: a groove that is formed in a semiconductor substrate; bottom oxide films that are formed on both side faces of the groove; two charge storage layers that are formed on side faces of the bottom oxide films; top oxide films that are formed on side faces of the two charge storage layers; and a silicon oxide layer that is formed on the bottom face of the groove, and has a smaller film thickness than the top oxide films.

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