Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Micro-fluid ejecting device having embedded memory devices
- Patent Title (中): 具有嵌入式存储器件的微流体喷射装置
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Application No.: US11752551Application Date: 2007-05-23
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Publication No.: US07673973B2Publication Date: 2010-03-09
- Inventor: John G. Edelen , George K. Parish , Kristi M. Rowe
- Applicant: John G. Edelen , George K. Parish , Kristi M. Rowe
- Applicant Address: US KY Lexington
- Assignee: Lexmark Internatinoal, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Lexmark Internatinoal, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US KY Lexington
- Main IPC: B41J2/05
- IPC: B41J2/05

Abstract:
A micro-fluid ejecting device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of fluid ejection elements formed on the semiconductor substrate, and a plurality of nonvolatile programmable memory devices for storing information related to the operation of the micro-fluid ejecting device. The programmable memory devices, which are at least partially embedded in the semiconductor substrate, each include a source region and a drain region formed in the semiconductor substrate. The source and drain regions have a conductivity type which is opposite the conductivity type of the semiconductor substrate. An insulative layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate over the source region and drain region. A floating gate region is formed on the insulative layer and is spatially disposed between the source region and drain region. The floating gate region is electrically insulated from the source and drain regions by the insulative layer. Electrical contacts are connected to the source region and the drain region. The programmable memory devices collectively provide a high density of memory bits embedded on the substrate for storing information about the micro-fluid ejecting device.
Public/Granted literature
- US20070216732A1 MICRO-FLUID EJECTING DEVICE HAVING EMBEDDED MEMORY DEVICES Public/Granted day:2007-09-20
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