Semiconductor memory device and method of reading out informatio

Details Semiconductor memory device and method of reading out informatio Semiconductor memory device and method of reading out informatio

1992-10-20

1994-09-20

Hille, Rolf

Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode

Field effect device

Having insulated electrode

365184, H01L 2968, G11C 1140

Patent

active

053492218

ABSTRACT:
In a memory cell according to the present invention, when positive high voltages are respectively applied to a gate( 20 ) and a drain region( 14 ) and a source region( 13 ) is grounded, hot electrons are produced in the boundary between the drain region(14) and a channel(25). The hot electrons are locally injected into an insulation film(19), to be trapped therein. Consequently, information is written. At the time of reading out information, the drain region(14) is grounded, a positive read voltage is applied to the source region(13), and a predetermined sense voltage is applied to the gate(20). At this time, the area between the source and the drain is kept in a non-conduction state if electrons are stored in the insulation film(19), while conduction occurs between the source and the drain if no electrons are stored therein. Since the formation of the channel(25) in the vicinity of the drain region(14) is delayed at the time of reading, thereby to make it possible to increase a threshold voltage, therefore, information can be accurately read out. No hot electrons are produced in the boundary between the drain region(14) and the channel(25) at the time of reading, it is possible to effectively prevent so-called soft writing.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4173791 (1979-11-01), Bell
patent: 5079603 (1992-01-01), Komori et al.

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