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EEPROM memory cell with a coupler region and method of making the same

US9450052B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2015
Grant dateSep 20, 2016
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/687

Abstract

An EEPROM memory cell with a coupler region is disclosed. The coupler region has a well and at least one feeder region formed in the well. The at least one feeder region is configured to provide majority carriers to a channel region defined in the well so that a portion of the channel region adjoining the top surface of the coupler region is inverted during an erase operation.

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