Abstract:
Various embodiments for inhibiting the programming of memory cells coupled to unselected bit lines while programming a memory cell coupled to a selected bit line in a flash memory array are disclosed. Various embodiments for compensating for leakage current during the programming of memory cells coupled to a selected bit line in a flash memory array also are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method of forming a memory device that includes forming on a substrate, a first insulation layer, a first conductive layer, a second insulation layer, a second conductive layer, a third insulation layer. First trenches are formed through third insulation layer, the second conductive layer, the second insulation layer and the first conductive layer, leaving side portions of the first conductive layer exposed. A fourth insulation layer is formed at the bottom of the first trenches that extends along the exposed portions of the first conductive layer. The first trenches are filled with conductive material. Second trenches are formed through the third insulation layer, the second conductive layer, the second insulation layer and the first conductive layer. Drain regions are formed in the substrate under the second trenches. A pair of memory cells results, with a single continuous channel region extending between drain regions for the pair of memory cells.
Abstract:
A method of forming a semiconductor device starts with a substrate of silicon, a first insulation layer on the silicon, and a silicon layer on the first insulation layer. The silicon layer and the insulation layer are removed just from a second substrate area. A second insulation layer is formed over the silicon layer in the substrate first area and over the silicon in the second substrate area. A first plurality of trenches is formed in the first substrate area that each extends through all the layers and into the silicon. A second plurality of trenches is formed in the second substrate area that each extends through the second insulation layer and into the silicon. An insulation material is formed in the first and second trenches. Logic devices are formed in the first substrate area, and memory cells are formed in the second substrate area.
Abstract:
A non-volatile memory device has a charge pump for providing a programming current and an array of non-volatile memory cells. Each memory cell of the array is programmed by the programming current from the charge pump. The array of non-volatile memory cells is partitioned into a plurality of units, with each unit comprising a plurality of memory cells. An indicator memory cell is associated with each unit of non-volatile memory cells. A programming circuit programs the memory cells of each unit using the programming current, when fifty percent or less of the memory cells of each unit is to be programmed, and programs the inverse of the memory cells of each unit and the indicator memory cell associated with each unit, using the programming current, when more than fifty percent of the memory cells of each unit is to be programmed.
Abstract:
A neural network device with synapses having memory cells each having a floating gate and a first gate over first and second portions of a channel region between source and drain regions, and a second gate over the floating gate or the source region. First lines each electrically connect the first gates in one of the memory cell rows, second lines each electrically connect the second gates in one of the memory cell rows, third lines each electrically connect the source regions in one of the memory cell rows, fourth lines each electrically connect the drain regions in one of the memory cell columns, and a plurality of transistors each electrically connected in series with one of the fourth lines. The synapses receive a first plurality of inputs as electrical voltages on gates of the transistors, and provide a first plurality of outputs as electrical currents on the third lines.
Abstract:
In one example, a method comprises determining a logarithmic slope factor for a selected analog non-volatile memory cell in an array of analog non-volatile memory cells while the selected analog non-volatile memory cell is operating in a sub-threshold region; storing the logarithmic slope factor; determining a linear slope factor for the selected analog non-volatile memory cell while the selected analog non-volatile memory cell is operating in a linear region; storing the linear slope factor; and utilizing one or more of the logarithmic slope factor and the linear slope factor when programming the selected analog non-volatile memory cell to a target current.