Flash Memory System Using Complementary Voltage Supplies
    63.
    发明申请
    Flash Memory System Using Complementary Voltage Supplies 有权
    使用互补电压源的闪存系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160240260A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15135346

    申请日:2016-04-21

    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。

    Non-volatile Split Gate Memory Device And A Method Of Operating Same
    65.
    发明申请
    Non-volatile Split Gate Memory Device And A Method Of Operating Same 审中-公开
    非易失性分离存储器件及其操作方法相同

    公开(公告)号:US20160217864A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-28

    申请号:US15085835

    申请日:2016-03-30

    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.

    Abstract translation: 一种非易失性存储器件,其是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配置成多行和列的半导体衬底中。 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。 负电荷泵电路产生第一负电压。 控制电路接收指令信号并响应于此产生多个控制信号,并将第一负电压施加到未选择存储单元的字线。 在程序操作期间,读取或擦除时,可以对未选择的存储单元的字线施加负电压。

    Charge pump systems and methods
    68.
    发明授权
    Charge pump systems and methods 有权
    电荷泵系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08836411B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-16

    申请号:US13726522

    申请日:2012-12-24

    CPC classification number: G05F3/02 H02M3/073 H02M2001/322

    Abstract: Digital multilevel memory systems and methods include a charge pump for generating regulated high voltages for various memory operations. The charge pump may include a plurality of pump stages. Aspects of exemplary systems may include charge pumps that performs orderly charging and discharging at low voltage operation conditions. Additional aspects may include features that enable state by state pumping, for example, circuitry that avoids cascaded short circuits among pump stages. Each pump stage may also include circuitry that discharges its nodes, such as via self-discharge through associated pump interconnection(s). Further aspects may also include features that: assist power-up in the various pump stages, double voltage, shift high voltage levels, provide anti-parallel circuit configurations, and/or enable buffering or precharging features, such as self-buffering and self-precharging circuitry.

    Abstract translation: 数字多电平存储器系统和方法包括用于为各种存储器操作产生调节的高电压的电荷泵。 电荷泵可以包括多个泵级。 示例性系统的方面可以包括在低电压操作条件下执行有序充电和放电的电荷泵。 其他方面可以包括使状态状态泵送的特征,例如避免泵级之间的级联短路的电路。 每个泵级还可以包括排放其节点的电路,例如通过相关联的泵互连通过自放电。 另外的方面还可以包括以下功能:辅助各个泵级的上电,双电压,高电平移位,提供反并联电路配置和/或实现缓冲或预充电特征,例如自缓冲和自缓冲, 预充电电路。

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