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Deuterated film encapsulation of nonvolatile charge trap memory device

US8536640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2007
Grant dateSep 17, 2013
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Expiry dateMay 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/681

Abstract

A nonvolatile charge trap memory device with deuterium passivation of charge traps and method of manufacture. Deuterated gate layer, deuterated gate cap layer and deuterated spacers are employed in various combinations to encapsulate the device with deuterium sources proximate to the interfaces within the gate stack and on the surface of the gate stack where traps may be present.

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