Non-volatile memory structure

Details Non-volatile memory structure Non-volatile memory structure

1999-06-30

2000-07-04

Elms, Richard

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Multiple values

G11C 1604

Patent

active

060847980

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a novel nonvolatile Flash EEPROM array design which allows for array, block or sector erase capabilities. The relatively simple transistor design layout of the present invention allows small portions of the EEPROM array to be erased without affecting data stored in the remaining portion of the array. In addition, given the block structured layout of the Flash EEPROM array, adjacent blocks in the array can share transistor control circuitry, thus minimizing the size of the array. The novel nonvolatile Flash EEPROM array preferably comprises a plurality of blocks which comprise a plurality of sectors of NOR-gate transistors. Each transistor has a drain, a source, and a control gate. Preferably, the drains of each transistor in a column are electrically coupled, the control gates of each transistor in a row are electrically coupled, and the sources of all the transistors in a sector are electrically coupled. A sector of the nonvolatile Flash EEPROM array preferably comprises 8 rows and 512 columns of transistors and a block preferably comprises 128 vertically stacked sectors.

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