Abstract:
A programming method of a non-volatile memory device includes a pre-program of the non-volatile memory device, and a main-program of the pre-programmed non-volatile memory device. The non-volatile memory device may include a tunnel dielectric layer, a charge storage layer, a blocking dielectric layer, and a gate electrode, which are sequentially stacked on a semiconductor substrate. The charge storage layer may be an electrically-floated conductive layer, or a dielectric layer having a trap site. By performing a main-program after performing a pre-program, to increase the threshold voltage of the non-volatile memory device, the program current can be effectively reduced.
Abstract:
A local SONOS structure having a two-piece gate and a self-aligned ONO structure includes: a substrate; an ONO structure on the substrate; a first gate layer on and aligned with the ONO structure; a gate insulator on the substrate aside the ONO structure; and a second gate layer on the first gate layer and on the gate insulator. The first and second gate layers are electrically connected together. Together, the ONO structure and first and second gate layers define at least a 1-bit local SONOS structure. A corresponding method of manufacture includes: providing a substrate; forming an ONO structure on the substrate; forming a first gate layer on and aligned with the ONO structure; forming a gate insulator on the substrate aside the ONO structure; forming a second gate layer on the first gate layer and on the gate insulator; and electrically connecting the first and second gate layers.