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Semi-floating-gate device and its manufacturing method

US9508811B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2014
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D12/211
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure, belonging to the technological field of semiconductor memory, specifically relates to a semi-floating-gate device which comprises at least a semiconductor substrate, a source region, a drain region, a floating gate, a control gate, a perpendicular channel region and a gated p-n junction diode used to connect the floating gate and the substrate. The semi-floating-gate device disclosed in the disclosure using the floating gate to store information and realizing charging or discharging of the floating gate through a gated p-n junction diode boasts small unit area, high chip density, low operating voltage in data storage and strong ability in data retain.

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