Active solid-state devices (e.g. – transistors – solid-state diode – Field effect device – Having insulated electrode
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-25
2007-09-25
Baumeister, B. William (Department: 2891)
Active solid-state devices (e.g., transistors, solid-state diode
Field effect device
Having insulated electrode
C257S324000, C257S412000, C257SE27103
Reexamination Certificate
active
11202460
ABSTRACT:
Structures and methods for in service programmable logic arrays with low tunnel barrier interpoly insulators are provided. The in-service programmable logic array includes a first logic and a second logic plan having a number of logic cells arranged in rows and columns that are interconnected to produce a number of logical outputs such that the in service programmable logic array implements a logical function. The logic cell includes a first source/drain region and a second source/drain region separated by a channel region in a substrate. A floating gate opposing the channel region and is separated therefrom by a gate oxide. A control gate opposes the floating gate. The control gate is separated from the floating gate by a low tunnel barrier intergate insulator. The low tunnel barrier intergate insulator includes a metal oxide insulator selected from the group consisting of PbO, Al2O3, Ta2O5, TiO2, ZrO2, Nb2O5and/or a Perovskite oxide tunnel barrier.
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Baumeister B. William
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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