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Light-erasable embedded memory device and method of manufacturing the same

US9728260B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 28, 2016
Grant dateAug 8, 2017
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Expiry dateApr 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11C2216/26
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A light-erasable embedded memory device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided in the present invention. The light-erasable embedded memory device includes a substrate with a memory region and a core circuit region, a floating gate on the memory region of the substrate, at least one light-absorbing film above the floating gate, wherein at least one light-absorbing film is provided with dummy via holes overlapping the floating gate, and a dielectric layer on the light-absorbing film and filling up the dummy via holes.

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