Abstract:
An integrated circuit memory includes memory cells arranged in an array with rows and columns, each column including a first bit line and a second bit line. Each memory cell is formed by: a first select transistor with a first source-drain path; a second select transistor with a second source-drain path; a first floating gate transistor with a third source-drain path; and a second floating gate transistor with a fourth source-drain path. The first, second, third and fourth source-drain paths are coupled in series between the first bit line and the second bit line. The word line for each row of the memory is coupled to the gate terminals of the first and second select transistors. The control gate line for each row in coupled to the gate terminals of the first and second floating gate transistors.
Abstract:
A method of communication between a first circuit and a second circuit coupled together over a two-line bus having a clock line and a data line. A power signal is provided to the second circuit over the two-line bus by setting the clock line and the data line to different potential levels. A bit is transmitted from one of the first circuit and the second circuit to the other of the first circuit and the second circuit by setting the data line to a potential level according to a state of the bit to be transmitted when the clock line is set at a first potential level. A bit is read in response to a transition of the clock line from the first potential level to a second potential level, different from the first potential level.
Abstract:
A memory cell for use within a memory array includes a memory circuit and a read circuit. The memory circuit includes a non-volatile memory element (for example, a floating gate transistor) coupled to an RS flip flop. The RS flip flop is configured with a p-channel transistor coupled to receive a first enable signal and an n-channel transistor coupled to receive a second enable signal. The assertion of the enable signals is offset in time to control operations for forcing latch nodes to a specific voltage and enabling latching operation. The read circuit includes latch circuit coupled to outputs of the RS flip flop and operable as a sense amplifier circuit. The memory and read circuits are fabricated within a rectangular circuit area. Many such rectangular circuit area may be positioned adjacent to each other in a row or column of the memory array.
Abstract:
A device includes one or more registers and circuitry. The circuitry subjects a key having a number of bits to a first function which takes a selection value into account, generating a result having a number of bits which is twice the number of bits of the key, and stores the result in the one or more registers. In response to a call for the key, the circuitry subjects the result stored in the one or more registers to a second function which takes the selection value into account to generate a response having a same value as the key.
Abstract:
A non-volatile memory includes bit lines, a first page-erasable sector including memory cells of a first type, and a second word-erasable or bit-erasable sector including memory cells of a second type. The memory cells of the first type comprise a single floating-gate transistor and the memory cells of the second type comprise a first floating-gate transistor and a second floating-gate transistor the floating gates of which are electrically coupled, the second floating-gate transistor of a memory cell of the second type enabling the memory cell to be individually erased.
Abstract:
An object stores a signature associated therewith. An authentication method includes generating in the object at least one piece of personalized information of the object based on the stored signature and on at least one indication associated with the object, and communicating without contact by a device to the object during the authentication. The method also includes contactless communications to the device of the at least one piece of personalized information, determining by the device the signature based on at least the one piece of personalized information and on the at least one indication, and verifying the signature by the device.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a memory cell comprising a vertical selection gate extending in a trench made in a substrate, a floating gate extending above the substrate, and a horizontal control gate extending above the floating gate, wherein the floating gate also extends above a portion of the vertical selection gate over a non-zero overlap distance. Application mainly to the production of a split gate memory cell programmable by hot-electron injection.
Abstract:
A method for managing a non-volatile memory may include a first phase of writing data to a first bank of a memory plane of the non-volatile memory, and then a second phase of writing the same data to a second bank of the same memory plane of the non-volatile memory in the case of success of the first writing phase.
Abstract:
An integrated circuit includes an interconnection part with several metallization levels. An electrically activatable switching device within the interconnection part has an assembly that includes a beam held by a structure. The beam and structure are located within the same metallization level. Locations of fixing of the structure on the beam are arranged so as to define for the beam a pivot point situated between these fixing locations. The structure is substantially symmetric with respect to the beam and to a plane perpendicular to the beam in the absence of a potential difference. The beam is able to pivot in a first direction in the presence of a first potential difference applied between a first part of the structure and to pivot in a second direction in the presence of a second potential difference applied between a second part of the structure.
Abstract:
A method for configuring a first device for a near-field communication with a second device, wherein a peer-to-peer mode is selected if the second device draws the power supply of its circuits from a battery.