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公开(公告)号:US20210287065A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-16
申请号:US17238077
申请日:2021-04-22
Inventor: Farnood Merrikh Bayat , Xinjie Guo , Dmitri Strukov , Nhan Do , Hieu Van Tran , Vipin Tiwari , Mark Reiten
Abstract: A number of circuits for use in an output block coupled to a non-volatile memory array in a neural network are disclosed. The embodiments include a circuit for converting an output current from a neuron in a neural network into an output voltage, a circuit for converting a voltage received on an input node into an output current, a circuit for summing current received from a plurality of neurons in a neural network, and a circuit for summing current received from a plurality of neurons in a neural network.
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公开(公告)号:US11114451B1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-07
申请号:US16803876
申请日:2020-02-27
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Feng Zhou , Xian Liu , JinHo Kim , Serguei Jourba , Catherine Decobert , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L27/11534 , H01L27/11521 , H01L29/423 , H01L27/11517 , H01L29/66
Abstract: A method of forming a device with a silicon substrate having upwardly extending first and second fins. A first implantation forms a first source region in the first silicon fin. A second implantation forms a first drain region in the first silicon fin, and second source and drain regions in the second silicon fin. A first channel region extends between the first source and drain regions. A second channel region extends between the second source and drain regions. A first polysilicon deposition is used to form a floating gate that wraps around a first portion of the first channel region. A second polysilicon deposition is used to form an erase gate wrapping around first source region, a word line gate wrapping around a second portion of the first channel region, and a dummy gate wrapping around the second channel region. The dummy gate is replaced with a metal gate.
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公开(公告)号:US20210272973A1
公开(公告)日:2021-09-02
申请号:US16803876
申请日:2020-02-27
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Feng Zhou , Xian Liu , JinHo Kim , Serguei Jourba , Catherine Decobert , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L27/11534 , H01L27/11521
Abstract: A method of forming a device with a silicon substrate having upwardly extending first and second fins. A first implantation forms a first source region in the first silicon fin. A second implantation forms a first drain region in the first silicon fin, and second source and drain regions in the second silicon fin. A first channel region extends between the first source and drain regions. A second channel region extends between the second source and drain regions. A first polysilicon deposition is used to form a floating gate that wraps around a first portion of the first channel region. A second polysilicon deposition is used to form an erase gate wrapping around first source region, a word line gate wrapping around a second portion of the first channel region, and a dummy gate wrapping around the second channel region. The dummy gate is replaced with a metal gate.
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公开(公告)号:US20210257026A1
公开(公告)日:2021-08-19
申请号:US17191392
申请日:2021-03-03
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Thuan Vu , Stanley Hong , Anh Ly , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do
IPC: G11C16/04 , G06N3/08 , H01L27/11521 , H01L29/788
Abstract: Numerous embodiments are disclosed for a high voltage generation algorithm and system for generating high voltages necessary for a particular programming operation in analog neural memory used in a deep learning artificial neural network. Compensation measures can be utilized that compensate for changes in voltage or current as the number of cells being programmed changes.
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公开(公告)号:US11081553B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-03
申请号:US16868143
申请日:2020-05-06
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Leo Xing , Chunming Wang , Guo Yong Liu , Melvin Diao , Xian Liu , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L21/00 , H01L21/28 , H01L27/11521 , H01L27/11531 , H01L29/423 , H01L21/265 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/3213 , H01L29/788
Abstract: A method of forming a memory device includes forming a second insulation layer on a first conductive layer formed on a first insulation layer formed on semiconductor substrate. A trench is formed into the second insulation layer extending down and exposing a portion of the first conductive layer, which is etched or oxidized to have a concave upper surface. Two insulation spacers are formed along sidewalls of the trench, having inner surfaces facing each other and outer surfaces facing away from each other. A source region is formed in the substrate between the insulation spacers. The second insulation layer and portions of the first conductive layer are removed to form floating gates under the insulation spacers. A third insulation layer is formed on side surfaces of the floating gates. Two conductive spacers are formed along the outer surfaces. Drain regions are formed in the substrate adjacent the conductive spacers.
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公开(公告)号:US20210209456A1
公开(公告)日:2021-07-08
申请号:US16829757
申请日:2020-03-25
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Steven Lemke , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do , Mark Reiten
Abstract: Numerous embodiments of a precision programming algorithm and apparatus are disclosed for precisely and quickly depositing the correct amount of charge on the floating gate of a non-volatile memory cell within a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array in an artificial neural network. Selected cells thereby can be programmed with extreme precision to hold one of N different values.
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公开(公告)号:US11018147B1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-25
申请号:US16781798
申请日:2020-02-04
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Jinho Kim , Elizabeth Cuevas , Parviz Ghazavi , Bernard Bertello , Gilles Festes , Catherine Decobert , Yuri Tkachev , Bruno Villard , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L21/00 , H01L27/11534 , H01L21/28 , H01L21/311 , H01L21/02 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/08 , H01L21/027 , H01L27/11521 , H01L29/788
Abstract: A method of forming a memory device includes forming a floating gate on a memory cell area of a semiconductor substrate, having an upper surface terminating in an edge. An oxide layer is formed having first and second portions extending along the logic and memory cell regions of the substrate surface, respectively, and a third portion extending along the floating gate edge. A non-conformal layer is formed having a first, second and third portions covering the oxide layer first, second and third portions, respectively. An etch removes the non-conformal layer third portion, and thins but does not entirely remove the non-conformal layer first and second portions. An etch reduces the thickness of the oxide layer third portion. After removing the non-conformal layer first and second portions, a control gate is formed on the oxide layer second portion and a logic gate is formed on the oxide layer first portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20210142854A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-13
申请号:US17125459
申请日:2020-12-17
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do , Mark Reiten
Abstract: Numerous embodiments of programming, verifying, and reading systems and methods for use with a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array in an artificial neural network are disclosed. Selected cells can be programmed and verified with extreme precision to hold one of N different values. During a read operation, the system determines which of the N different values is stored in a selected cell.
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公开(公告)号:US20210005724A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-07
申请号:US16796412
申请日:2020-02-20
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chunming Wang , Xian Liu , Nhan Do , Leo Xing , Guo Yong Liu , Melvin Diao
IPC: H01L21/28 , H01L27/11521
Abstract: A method of forming a memory device that includes forming a first polysilicon layer using a first polysilicon deposition over a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulation spacer on the first polysilicon layer, and removing some of the first polysilicon layer to leave a first polysilicon block under the insulation spacer. A source region is formed in the substrate adjacent a first side surface of the first polysilicon block. A second polysilicon layer is formed using a second polysilicon deposition. The second polysilicon layer is partially removed to leave a second polysilicon block over the substrate and adjacent to a second side surface of the first polysilicon block. A third polysilicon layer is formed using a third polysilicon deposition. The third polysilicon layer is partially removed to leave a third polysilicon block over the source region. A drain region is formed in the substrate adjacent to the second polysilicon block.
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公开(公告)号:US10861568B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-08
申请号:US16590798
申请日:2019-10-02
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Hieu Van Tran , Vipin Tiwari , Nhan Do
Abstract: Numerous embodiments of a data refresh method and apparatus for use with a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array in an artificial neural network are disclosed. Various embodiments of a data drift detector suitable for detecting data drift in flash memory cells within the VMM array are disclosed.
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