Semiconductor memory device

Details Semiconductor memory device Semiconductor memory device

2007-01-11

2008-12-30

Phung, Anh (Department: 2824)

Static information storage and retrieval

Floating gate

Particular connection

C365S185280

Reexamination Certificate

active

07471563

ABSTRACT:
Suppressing a leakage current is required in a flash memory because the channel length is made shorter with a reduction in the memory cell size. In an AND type memory array having an assist electrode, although the memory cell area has been reduced by the field isolation using a MOS transistor, leakage current in the channel direction becomes greater with a reduction in the memory cell size, resulting in problems arising like deterioration of programming characteristics, an increase in the current consumption, and reading failure. To achieve the objective, in the present invention, electrical isolation is performed by controlling at least one assist electrode of the assist electrodes wired in parallel to be a negative voltage during program and read operations and by making the semiconductor substrate surface in the vicinity of the aforementioned assist electrode non-conductive.

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