摘要:
A circuit structure for a matrix of EEPROM memory cells, being of a type which comprises a matrix of cells including plural rows and columns, with each row being provided with a word line and a control gate line and each column having a bit line; the bit lines, moreover, are gathered into groups or bytes of simultaneously addressable adjacent lines. Each cell in the matrix incorporates a floating gate transistor which is coupled to a control gate, connected to the control gate line, and is connected serially to a selection transistor; also, the cells of each individual byte share their respective source areas, which areas are structurally independent for each byte and are led to a corresponding source addressing line extending along a matrix column.
摘要:
A method for producing electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory cells with a single polysilicon level, including the use of a sacrificial layer of silicon oxide to produce a high-thickness silicon oxide layer on the active area. The active area of the cell is protected from heavy source and drain implantation in order to improve reliability.
摘要:
Inductive structures make highly efficient use of the magnetic flux generd, and are consistent with integrated circuit manufacturing techniques. The structures include electrically conductive layers and interconnecting conductor filled vias to define a helical winding surrounding a closed magnetic core. The magnetic core may also be formed by semiconductor manufacturing techinuqes. A method of making the structures on a semiconductor substrate concurrently with the formation of the integrated circuit itself is also disclosed.
摘要:
A method for programming a two-level polysilicon EEPROM memory cell, which cell is implemented in MOS technology on a semiconductor substrate and comprises a floating gate transistor and a further control gate overlying the floating gate with a dielectric layer therebetween, provides for the application of a negative voltage to the control gate during the cell write phase. This enables the voltages being applied across the thin tunnel oxide layer to be distributed so as to reduce the maximum amount of energy of the "holes" and improve the oxide reliability. In addition, by controlling the rise speed of the impulse to the drain region during the write phase, and of the impulse to the control gate during the erase phase, the maximum current flowing through the tunnel oxide can be set and the electric field being applied to the tunnel oxide kept constant, thereby the device life span can be extended.
摘要:
A method for forming thin oxide portions in electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory cells, including the use of the enhanced oxidation effect and the lateral diffusion of heavy doping, for obtaining a tunnel portion whose dimensions are smaller than the resolution of the photolithographic method used.
摘要:
A method for programming a two-level polysilicon EEPROM memory cell, which cell is implemented in MOS technology on a semiconductor substrate and comprises a floating gate transistor and a further control gate overlying the floating gate with a dielectric layer therebetween, provides for the application of a negative voltage to the control gate during the cell write phase. This enables the voltages being applied across the thin tunnel oxide layer to be distributed so as to reduce the maximum amount of energy of the "holes" and improve the oxide reliability. In addition, by controlling the rise speed of the impulse to the drain region during the write phase, and of the impulse to the control gate during the erase phase, the maximum current flowing through the tunnel oxide can be set and the electric field being applied to the tunnel oxide kept constant, thereby the device life span can be extended.
摘要:
A method for producing electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory cells with a single polysilicon level, including the use of a sacrificial layer of silicon oxide to produce a high-thickness silicon oxide layer on the active area. The active area of the cell is protected from heavy source and drain implantation in order to improve reliability.
摘要:
An HV transistor integrated in a semiconductor substrate with a first type of conductivity, comprising a gate region included between corresponding drain and source regions, and being of the type wherein at least said drain region is lightly doped with a second type of conductivity. The drain region comprises a contact region with the second type of conductivity but being more heavily doped, from which a contact pad extends.
摘要:
A circuit structure for a matrix of EEPROM memory cells, being of a type which comprises a matrix of cells including plural rows and columns, with each row being provided with a word line and a control gate line and each column having a bit line; the bit lines, moreover, are gathered into groups or bytes of simultaneously addressable adjacent lines. Each cell in the matrix incorporates a floating gate transistor which is coupled to a control gate, connected to the control gate line, and is connected serially to a selection transistor; also, the cells of each individual byte share their respective source areas, which areas are structurally independent for each byte and are led to a corresponding source addressing line extending along a matrix column.
摘要:
A method for forming thin oxide portions in electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory cells, including the use of the enhanced oxidation effect and the lateral diffusion of heavy doping, for obtaining a tunnel portion whose dimensions are smaller than the resolution of the photolithographic method used.