Static information storage and retrieval – Read only systems
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-31
2006-01-31
Phung, Anh (Department: 2824)
Static information storage and retrieval
Read only systems
C365S104000, C438S527000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06992909
ABSTRACT:
A array of multi-bit Read Only Memory (ROM) cells is in a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type with a first concentration. Each ROM cell has a first and second regions of a second conductivity type spaced apart from one another in the substrate. A channel is between the first and second regions. The channel has three portions, a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. A gate is spaced apart and is insulated from at least the second portion of the channel. Each ROM cell has one of a plurality of N possible states, where N is greater than 2. The state of each ROM cell is determined by the existence or absence of extensions or halos that are formed in the first portion of the channel and adjacent to the first region and/or in the third portion of the channel adjacent to the second region. These extensions and halos are formed at the same time that extensions or halos are formed in MOS transistors in other parts of the integrated circuit device, thereby reducing cost. The array of ROM cells are arranged in a plurality of rows and columns, with ROM cells in the same row having their gates connected together. ROM cells in the same column have the first regions connected in a common first column, and second regions connected in common second column. Finally, ROM cells in adjacent columns to one side share a common first column, and cells in adjacent columns to another side share a common second column.
REFERENCES:
patent: 6084794 (2000-07-01), Lu et al.
Chen Bomy
Gao Feng
Lee Dana
Yue Kai Man
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP
Phung Anh
Silicon Storage Techtology, Inc.
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