Static information storage and retrieval – Addressing – Particular decoder or driver circuit
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-20
2005-12-20
Le, Vu A. (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Addressing
Particular decoder or driver circuit
C365S189090
Reexamination Certificate
active
06977861
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device capable of achieving the speeding-up of reading and a reduction in layout area. A control gate electrode of each of memory cell transistors employed in the nonvolatile semiconductor memory device according to the present invention is configured so as to be capable of assuming a first power supply potential (VCC) and a second power supply potential (VPP) higher than the first power supply potential upon its operation. A second NMOS transistor is provided between the gate of a first NMOS transistor that drives a control gate electrode (WL) to the first power supply potential (VCC) and a control signal (/ER) connected to the gate thereof. The source of the second NMOS transistor is inputted with the control signal (/ER) and the drain thereof is connected to the gate of the first NMOS transistor. A PMOS transistor is provided in parallel with the first NMOS transistor. A transfer gate comprising these NMOS and PMOS transistors drives the control gate electrode (WL).
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Le Vu A.
Nixon & Peabody LLP
Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.
Studebaker Donald R.
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