Abstract:
The memory device of the electrically-erasable programmable read-only memory type comprises write circuitry designed to carry out a write operation in response to receiving a command for writing at least one selected byte in at least one selected memory word of the memory plane, the write operation comprising an erase cycle followed by a programming cycle, and configured for generating, during the erase cycle, an erase voltage in the memory cells of all the bytes of the at least one selected memory word, and an erase inhibit potential configured, with respect to the erase voltage, for preventing the erasing of the memory cells of the non-selected bytes of the at least one selected memory word, which are not the at least one selected byte.
Abstract:
A read amplifier of a memory device has two current generators, an inverter, and five transistors. The inverter is connected to the second current generator. The first transistor has a gate connected to the read amplifier, a drain connected to the first current generator, and a source connected to a reference ground. The second transistor has a gate connected to the first current generator, a drain connected to a reference voltage, and a source connected to the gate of the first transistor. The third transistor has a drain connected to the first current generator and a source connected to the reference ground. The fourth transistor has a gate connected to the first current generator, a drain connected to the second current generator, and a source connected to the reference ground. The fifth transistor has a drain connected to the second current generator and a source connected to the reference voltage.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a memory plane including a succession of neighboring semiconductor recesses of a first type of conductivity, wherein each semiconductor recess houses a plurality of memory words including a plurality of memory cells, wherein each memory cell includes a state transistor having a floating gate and a control gate. The memory device further includes a plurality of control gate selection transistors respectively allocated to each memory word of the plurality of memory words, wherein each control gate selection transistor is coupled to the control gates of the state transistors of the memory word to which the control gate selection transistor is allocated, wherein each control gate selection transistor is situated in and on a neighbor semiconductor recess of the semiconductor recess housing the memory word to which the control gate selection transistor is allocated.
Abstract:
A semiconductor structure includes first and second source/drain region disposed in a semiconductor body and spaced from each other by a channel region. A gate electrode overlies the channel region and a capacitor electrode is disposed between the gate electrode and the channel region. A first gate dielectric is disposed between the gate electrode and the capacitor electrode and a second gate dielectric disposed between the capacitor electrode and the channel region. A first electrically conductive contact region is in electrical contact with the gate electrode and a second electrically conductive contact region in electrical contact with the capacitor electrode. The first and second contact regions are electrically isolated from one another.
Abstract:
A method can be used for checking the operation of a device of electrically erasable programmable read-only memory type powered by a power supply voltage and associated with a power on reset circuit. The method includes implementation of at least one pilot operation corresponding to a phase of operation of the device that is identified as a phase that is inclined to malfunction in the event of a drop in the power supply voltage below a given value, execution of the at least one pilot operation during the operation of the memory device, and analysis of the result of the pilot operation so as to detect any malfunction not prevented by the reset circuit.
Abstract:
An electronic device includes at least one processing circuit connected through at least one terminal at a first reference voltage. At least one radio frequency communication circuit is connected at least to receive the reference voltage. At least one first pad is intended to be taken to a second reference voltage of at least one electronic circuit external to the device. At least one first resistive impedance is coupled between the terminal and the first pad.
Abstract:
A memory device includes a memory cell with an elementary SRAM-type cell and an elementary module coupled between a supply terminal and the elementary SRAM-type cell. The elementary module has a single nonvolatile EEPROM elementary memory cell that includes a floating gate transistor. The elementary module also has a controllable interconnection stage that can be controlled by a control signal external to the memory cell. The nonvolatile elementary memory cell and the controllable interconnection stage are connected to one another. The floating gate transistor of the nonvolatile memory cell is controllable to be turned off when a data item stored in the elementary SRAM-type cell is programmed into the nonvolatile elementary cell.
Abstract:
A method of writing in a memory of the EEPROM type includes, in the presence of a string of new bytes to be written in the memory plane in at least one destination memory word already containing old bytes, a verification for each destination memory word whether or not the old bytes of this destination memory word must all be replaced with new bytes. The method also includes a reading of the old bytes of this destination memory word only if the old bytes must not all be replaced with new bytes.
Abstract:
A read amplifier of a memory device has two current generators, an inverter, and five transistors. The inverter is connected to the second current generator. The first transistor has a gate connected to the read amplifier, a drain connected to the first current generator, and a source connected to a reference ground. The second transistor has a gate connected to the first current generator, a drain connected to a reference voltage, and a source connected to the gate of the first transistor. The third transistor has a drain connected to the first current generator and a source connected to the reference ground. The fourth transistor has a gate connected to the first current generator, a drain connected to the second current generator, and a source connected to the reference ground. The fifth transistor has a drain connected to the second current generator and a source connected to the reference voltage.
Abstract:
A method of controlling a cycle for writing at least one data item to at least one memory slot of the electrically programmable and erasable read-only memory type disposed in an electronic circuit supplied by a supply voltage includes a controlled increase of the duration of the write cycle in the presence of a decrease in the supply voltage.