Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Non-volatile memory cell with BTBT programming
- Patent Title (中): 具有BTBT编程的非易失性存储单元
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Application No.: US13158002Application Date: 2011-06-10
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Publication No.: US08194468B2Publication Date: 2012-06-05
- Inventor: Andrew E. Horch
- Applicant: Andrew E. Horch
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Synopsys, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Fenwick & West LLP
- Main IPC: G11C16/04
- IPC: G11C16/04

Abstract:
A Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) cell and programming method in which the cell can denote at least two logic levels (e.g., 0 and 1) and includes a read-transistor with a floating gate and a Band-To-Band-Tunneling device (BTBT device) sharing the floating gate with the read transistor.The BTBT device is configured as an injection device for injecting a first charge onto the floating gate when the BTBT device is biased so that it is in accumulation, to set at least one of the logic levels.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110255348A1 Non-Volatile Memory Cell with BTBT Programming Public/Granted day:2011-10-20
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