Nonvolatile semiconductor storage device

Details Nonvolatile semiconductor storage device Nonvolatile semiconductor storage device

2005-07-05

2005-07-05

Yoha, Connie C. (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular connection

C365S185230, C365S185170, C365S230030

Reexamination Certificate

active

06914815

ABSTRACT:
A nonvolatile semiconductor storage device includes a memory cell array region in which a plurality of memory cells arranged in a row direction and a column direction, each of the memory cells having first and second MONOS memory cells and being controlled by one word gate and two control gates. The memory cell array region includes a plurality of sectors which are formed by dividing the memory cell array region in the row direction, and the longitudinal direction of the sectors is the column direction. Each of the plurality of sectors includes small blocks which are formed by dividing each of the sectors in the column direction. First to fourth control gate line drivers are arranged in each of local driver areas between which two adjacent small blocks are disposed. The first to fourth control gate drivers set the potentials of the first and second control gates within one corresponding small block, independently of the other small block.

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