non-volatile memory

Abstract

The invention provides a nonvolatile memory. The nonvolatile memory is provided with a storage unit, wherein the storage unit is provided with a stack structure, a first floating gate, a second floating gate, erase gate dielectric layers, auxiliary gate dielectric layers, a first doping region, a second doping region, a first control gate and a second gate, wherein the stack structure comprises a gate dielectric layer, an auxiliary gate, an insulation layer and an erase gate which are sequentially arranged, the first floating gate and the second floating gate are respectively arranged on side walls of two sides of the stack structure, the erase gate dielectric layers are arranged between the erase gate and the first floating grid and between the erase gate and the second floating grid, the auxiliary gate dielectric layers are arranged between the auxiliary gate and the first floating gate and between the auxiliary gate and the second floating gate, the first doping region and the second doping region are respectively arranged at two sides of the stack structure, the first floating gate and the second floating gate, and the first control gate and the second gate are respectively arranged on the first floating gate and the second floating gate. By the nonvolatile memory, low-voltage operation can be performed, and the reliability of a semiconductor component is further improved.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a semiconductor element, in particular to a nonvolatile memory. Background technique [0002] Non-volatile memory has been widely used in personal computers and electronic devices due to its advantages that data can be stored, read, and erased multiple times, and the stored data will not disappear after power failure. [0003] A typical non-volatile memory is designed to have a stacked gate (Stack-Gate) structure, which includes a tunnel oxide layer, a floating gate (Floating gate), and an inter-gate dielectric that are sequentially arranged on the substrate. layer and control gate (Control Gate). When programming or erasing the flash memory device, appropriate voltages are applied to the source region, the drain region, and the control gate, so that electrons are injected into the polysilicon floating gate, or electrons are removed from the polysilicon floating gate. Set the gate to pull out. [0004] In the operation of no...

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Problems solved by technology

However, the shortening of the gate length will shorten the channel length (Channel Length) under the tunnel oxide layer, which will easily cause abnormal electrical penetration (Punch Through) between the drain and the source, which will seriously affect the memory cell. electrical performance

Moreover, when programming and / or erasing memory cells, electrons repeatedly pass through the tunnel oxide layer, which will wear out the tunnel oxide layer, resulting in reduced reliability of the memory element.

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