A novel high-density embedded AND-type split gate flash memory

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作者
Shen, Wen Chao [1 ]
Wang, Ching-Hua [1 ]
Pan, Hsin-Wei [1 ]
Yang, Zhi-Sung [1 ]
Chih, Yue Der [2 ]
Lee, Te-Liang [1 ]
Lien, Chiu-Wang [1 ]
King, Ya-Chin [1 ]
Lin, Chrong Jung [1 ]
机构
[1] Natl Tsing Hua Univ, Inst Elect Engn, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
[2] TSMC, Design Technol Div, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
关键词
SOURCE-SIDE INJECTION; ANALYTICAL-MODEL; CELL; OPTIMIZATION;
D O I
10.7567/JJAP.53.04ED08
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O59 [应用物理学];
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摘要
A new high-density AND-type split gate (ASG) flash memory realized by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) 0.18 mu m embedded flash process has been successfully demonstrated and fabricated. This ASG flash memory has a pair of symmetric floating gates for performance of 2 bits/cell. By device and process optimization, this cell can operate via highly efficient source side injection (SSI) and Fowler-Nordheim (FN) tunneling mechanisms for program and erase, respectively. Moreover, ASG flash memory significantly shrinks 50% of the unit cell size by sharing word line (WL) and eliminating bit line (BL) contact. Since the ASG flash memory cell and process used are inherited from proven split-gate technology, this work also provides a highly reliable solution for high-density embedded flash application. (C) 2014 The Japan Society of Applied Physics
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