Semiconductor device having a byte-erasable EEPROM memory

Details Semiconductor device having a byte-erasable EEPROM memory Semiconductor device having a byte-erasable EEPROM memory

2006-02-28

2006-02-28

Tran, Michael (Department: 2827)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular biasing

C365S230030

Reexamination Certificate

active

07006381

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a semiconductor device having a byte-erasable EEPROM memory comprising a matrix of rows and columns of memory cells. In order to provide a semiconductor device having a byte-erasable EEPROM which has a reduced chip size and increased density and which is suitable for low-power applications it is proposed according to the present invention that the memory cells each comprise a selection transistor having a selection gate and, arranged in series therewith, a memory transistor having a floating gate and a control gate, the selection transistor being further connected to a source line of the byte-erasable EEPROM memory, which source line is common for a plurality of memory cells, and the memory transistor being further connected to a bit line of the byte-erasable EEPROM memory, wherein the columns of memory cells are located in separate p-type wells separated by n-type wells. Preferably, high voltage switching elements are provided for dividing global control gates into local control gates for each column of bytes.

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