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Nonvolatile memory structure and fabrication method thereof

US9018691B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 17, 2013
Grant dateApr 28, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/60
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A nonvolatile memory structure includes a semiconductor substrate having thereon a first oxide define (OD) region, a second OD region and a third OD region arranged in a row. The first, second, and third OD regions are separated from one another by an isolation region. The isolation region includes a first intervening isolation region between the first OD region and the second OD region, and a second intervening isolation region between the second OD region and the third OD region. A select gate transistor is formed on the first OD region. A floating gate transistor is formed on the second OD region. The floating gate transistor is serially coupled to the select gate transistor. The floating gate transistor includes a floating gate that is completely overlapped with the underlying second OD region and is partially overlapped with the first and second intervening isolation regions.

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