Non-volatile split gate memory device and a method of operating same

    公开(公告)号:US09922715B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-03-20

    申请号:US14506433

    申请日:2014-10-03

    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device that a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type. An array of non-volatile memory cells is in the semiconductor substrate arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. Each memory cell comprises a first region on a surface of the semiconductor substrate of a second conductivity type, and a second region on the surface of the semiconductor substrate of the second conductivity type. A channel region is between the first region and the second region. A word line overlies a first portion of the channel region and is insulated therefrom, and adjacent to the first region and having little or no overlap with the first region. A floating gate overlies a second portion of the channel region, is adjacent to the first portion, and is insulated therefrom and is adjacent to the second region. A coupling gate overlies the floating gate. A bit line is connected to the first region. A negative charge pump circuit generates a first negative voltage. A control circuit receives a command signal and generates a plurality of control signals, in response thereto and applies the first negative voltage to the word line of the unselected memory cells. During the operations of program, read or erase, a negative voltage can be applied to the word lines of the unselected memory cells.

    Flash Memory System Using Complementary Voltage Supplies
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    发明申请
    Flash Memory System Using Complementary Voltage Supplies 审中-公开
    使用互补电压源的闪存系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170076809A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15361473

    申请日:2016-11-27

    Abstract: A non-volatile memory device comprises a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type. An array of non-volatile memory cells is located in the semiconductor substrate and arranged in a plurality of rows and columns. Each memory cell comprises a first region on a surface of the semiconductor substrate of a second conductivity type, and a second region on the surface of the semiconductor substrate of the second conductivity type. A channel region is between the first region and the second region. A word line overlies a first portion of the channel region and is insulated therefrom, and adjacent to the first region and having little or no overlap with the first region. A floating gate overlies a second portion of the channel region, is adjacent to the first portion, and is insulated therefrom and is adjacent to the second region. A coupling gate overlies the floating gate. A bit line is connected to the first region. During the operations of program, read, or erase, a negative voltage can be applied to the word lines and/or coupling gates of the selected or unselected memory cells.

    Abstract translation: 非易失性存储器件包括第一导电类型的半导体衬底。 非易失性存储单元的阵列位于半导体衬底中并且被布置成多个行和列。 每个存储单元包括第二导电类型的半导体衬底的表面上的第一区域和第二导电类型的半导体衬底的表面上的第二区域。 沟道区域在第一区域和第二区域之间。 字线覆盖在沟道区域的第一部分上,并且与第一区域绝缘,并且与第一区域相邻并且与第一区域几乎没有或没有重叠。 浮动栅极覆盖沟道区域的第二部分,与第一部分相邻,并与第二部分绝缘并与第二区域相邻。 耦合栅极覆盖浮栅。 位线连接到第一区域。 在程序,读取或擦除的操作期间,负电压可以被施加到所选择的或未选择的存储单元的字线和/或耦合门。

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