Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Nonvolatile memory and methods for manufacturing the same with molecule-engineered tunneling barriers
- Patent Title (中): 非挥发性记忆及其制备与分子工程隧道屏障相同的方法
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Application No.: US12748253Application Date: 2010-03-26
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Publication No.: US08542540B2Publication Date: 2013-09-24
- Inventor: Edwin C. Kan , Tuo-Hung Hou
- Applicant: Edwin C. Kan , Tuo-Hung Hou
- Applicant Address: US NY Ithaca
- Assignee: Cornell University
- Current Assignee: Cornell University
- Current Assignee Address: US NY Ithaca
- Agency: Harris Beach PLLC
- Main IPC: G11C11/34
- IPC: G11C11/34

Abstract:
Embodiments of tunneling barriers and methods for same can embed modules exhibiting a monodispersion characteristic into a dielectric layer (e.g., between first and second layers forming a dielectric layer). In one embodiment, by embedding C60 molecules inbetween first and second insulating layers forming a dielectric layer, a field sensitive tunneling barrier can be implemented. In one embodiment, the tunneling barrier can be between a floating gate and a channel in a semiconductor structure. In one embodiment, a tunneling film can be used in nonvolatile memory applications where C60 provides accessible energy levels to prompt resonant tunneling through the dielectric layer upon voltage application.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100246269A1 NONVOLATILE MEMORY AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME WITH MOLECULE-ENGINEERED TUNNELING BARRIERS Public/Granted day:2010-09-30
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