Abstract:
A method for manufacturing a nanotube non-volatile memory cell ( 100 ) is proposed. The method includes the steps of: forming a source electrode ( 110 ) and a drain electrode ( 115 ), forming a nanotube ( 125 ) implementing a conduction channel between the source electrode and the drain electrode, forming an insulated floating gate ( 130 ) for storing electric charges by passivating conductive nanoparticles with passivation molecules and arranging a disposition of passivated conductive nanoparticles on the nanotube, the conductive nanoparticles being adapted to store the electric charges and being insulated by the passivation molecules from the nanotube, and forming a control gate ( 135,150;335 ) coupled with the channel.