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Storage in charge-trap memory structures using additional electrically-charged regions

US9312017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2014
Grant dateApr 12, 2016
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Expiry dateAug 12, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B43/30
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A device includes a memory and a read/write (R/W) unit. The memory includes multiple gates coupled to a common charge-trap layer. The R/W unit is configured to program and read the memory by creating and reading a set of electrically-charged regions in the common charge-trap layer, wherein at least a given region in the set is not uniquely associated with any single one of the gates.

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