Abstract:
A matrix of EEPROM memory cells having a double polysilicon level of MOS technology and being arranged into rows and columns is monolithically integrated on a substrate of semiconductor material. Each cell comprises, in series, a transistor (2) of the floating gate type which includes two layers of polysilicon (5 and 8) superposed on each other and separated by an intervening layer (7) of a dielectric material, and a selection transistor (3) having a gate (13) which comprises a first layer of polysilicon (5). The gates (13) of the selection transistors (3) in one row of said matrix are connected electrically together by a selection line (c2) comprising a second layer of polysilicon (8) overlying the first layer (5). The intermediate layer of dielectric material (7) is also partly interposed between the first and second layers of polysilicon (5 and 8) such that the two layers (5 and 8) are in contact at at least one zone (21) of said selection line (c2). Preferably, the contact zone (21) is formed over field oxide regions (20) and is away from the edges of the selection line (c2) The matrix can advantageously be fabricated by a process of the self-aligned type, without making the process any more complicated.
Abstract:
A circuit structure for a matrix of EEPROM memory cells, being of a type which comprises a matrix of cells (2) including plural rows (3) and columns (4), with each row (3) being provided with a word line (WL) and a control gate line (CG) and each column (4) having a bit line (BL); the bit lines (BL), moreover, are gathered into groups or bytes (9) of simultaneously addressable adjacent lines. Each cell (2) in the matrix incorporates a floating gate transistor (12) which is coupled to a control gate (8), connected to the control gate line (CG), and is connected serially to a selection transistor (5); also, the cells (2) of each individual byte (9) share their respective source areas (6), which areas are structurally independent for each byte (9) and are led to a corresponding source addressing line (SL) extending along a matrix column (7).
Abstract:
A method for producing electrically erasable and programmable read-only memory cells with a single polysilicon level, including the use of a sacrificial layer (5) 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.
Abstract:
Inductive structures making highly efficient use of the magnetic flux generated, and being consistent with integrated circuit manufacturing techniques, and a method of making them on a semiconductor substrate concurrently with the formation of the integrated circuit itself.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
A method for supplying negative programming voltages to non-volatile memory cells in a non-volatile memory device provides for charging a capacitor (C;C1-Cn) to a positive high voltage by connecting, through first switching means (TX,TY;TE1-TEn,TF1-TFn), a first plate (A;A1-An) of the capacitor (C;C1-Cn) to a positive high-voltage supply (Vpp) and connecting, through second switching means (TB;TZ;TD1-TDn), a second plate (B;B';B1-Bn) of the capacitor (C;C1-Cn), which is also operatively connected to the control gate of at least one memory cell, to a reference voltage supply (GND), and for successively connecting, through said first switching means (TX,TY;TE1-TEn,TF1-TFn) the first plate (A;A1-An) of the capacitor (C;C1-Cn) to the reference voltage supply (GND) and disconnecting the second plate (B;B';B1-Bn) of the capacitor (C;C1-Cn) from the reference voltage supply (GND) to obtain a negative voltage on said second plate (B;B';B1-Bn) voltage.