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公开(公告)号:US20240349482A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18624515
申请日:2024-04-02
Applicant: Unisantis Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Masakazu KAKUMU , Koji SAKUI , Nozomu HARADA
IPC: H10B12/00 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
CPC classification number: H10B12/20 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
Abstract: Provided is a memory semiconductor device including an access transistor, in which an n-type semiconductor layer is formed on a p-type semiconductor region provided on a substrate; a first p-type semiconductor layer that has a columnar shape exists in a vertical direction from a portion of the n-type semiconductor layer; an insulating layer that covers a portion of the first p-type semiconductor layer and a portion of the n-type semiconductor layer exists; in contact therewith, a first gate insulating layer contacts the first p-type semiconductor layer; in contact with the first gate insulating layer, a first gate conductive layer exists; a second p-type semiconductor layer whose surface is recessed exists on the first p-type semiconductor layer; a second gate insulating layer and a second gate conductive layer exist thereabove; and an n+ layer is provided on both sides thereof.
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公开(公告)号:US12108589B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-01
申请号:US17741914
申请日:2022-05-11
Applicant: Unisantis Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Koji Sakui , Nozomu Harada
IPC: G11C11/40 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096 , H10B12/00
CPC classification number: H10B12/20 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
Abstract: A memory device includes pages, each being composed of a plurality of memory cells arrayed on a substrate in row form. The memory device controls voltages to be applied to a first gate conductor layer, a second gate conductor layer, a first impurity region, and a second impurity region of each of the memory cells included in the pages to perform a page write operation of holding a hole group formed by an impact ionization phenomenon or a gate induced drain leakage current in a channel semiconductor layer, and controls voltages to be applied to the first gate conductor layer, the second gate conductor layer, the third gate conductor layer, the fourth gate conductor layer, the first impurity region, and the second impurity region to perform a page erase operation of removing the hole group out of the channel semiconductor layer. The first impurity layer of each of the memory cells is connected to a source line, the second impurity region is connected to a bit line, one of the first gate conductor layer and the second gate conductor layer is connected to a word line, and the other is connected to a first driving control line. The bit line is connected to a sense amplifier circuit via a switching circuit. When in a page read operation, the memory device reads page data in a memory cell group selected by the word line to the bit line, and performs charge sharing between the bit line and a charge sharing node of the switching circuit opposite to the bit line to accelerate a read determination by the sense amplifier circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US20240206151A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18545216
申请日:2023-12-19
Applicant: Unisantis Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Koji SAKUI , Masakazu KAKUMU , Nozomu HARADA
IPC: H10B12/00 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
CPC classification number: H10B12/20 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
Abstract: A memory device includes at least one memory array made up of pages and bit lines. Each page includes multiple memory cells connected to a bit line. A plate line is connected to a first gate conductor layer, a source line is connected to an n+ layer, the bit line is connected to an n+ layer, and a word line is connected to a second gate conductor layer. A write operation of holding positive hole groups near a gate insulating layer and an erase operation of removing the positive hole groups are performed by controlling voltages applied to the source line, the bit line, the word line, the plate line, and the bottom line, where the positive hole groups are generated in a channel region of a third semiconductor layer by a gate induced drain leakage current.
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公开(公告)号:US12014770B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-18
申请号:US17649342
申请日:2022-01-28
Applicant: R&D 3 LLC
Inventor: Ravindraraj Ramaraju
IPC: G11C7/14 , G11C5/06 , G11C7/06 , G11C7/08 , G11C7/18 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4091 , G11C11/4096 , G11C11/56 , G11C16/30 , G11C8/16 , G11C11/405 , G11C11/4094
CPC classification number: G11C11/4096 , G11C5/063 , G11C7/065 , G11C7/08 , G11C7/14 , G11C7/18 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4045 , G11C11/4091 , G11C11/565 , G11C16/30 , G11C8/16 , G11C11/405 , G11C11/4094 , G11C2207/2254
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to circuits, systems, and methods of operation for a memory device. In an example, a memory device includes a plurality of memory cells, each memory cell having a variable impedance that varies in accordance with a respective data value stored therein; and a read circuit configured to read the data value stored within a selected memory cell based upon a variable time delay determination of a signal node voltage change corresponding to the variable impedance of the selected memory cell.
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公开(公告)号:US20240185917A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-06
申请号:US18441881
申请日:2024-02-14
Applicant: Zeno Semiconductor, Inc.
Inventor: Yuniarto Widjaja
IPC: G11C14/00 , G11C11/402 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4074 , G11C11/56 , G11C13/00 , G11C16/04 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/788 , H10B12/00 , H10B12/10 , H10B63/00 , H10B99/00 , H10N70/00 , H10N70/20
CPC classification number: G11C14/0045 , G11C11/4026 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4074 , G11C11/56 , G11C13/0002 , G11C13/0004 , G11C13/0007 , G11C13/003 , G11C13/0038 , G11C13/0097 , G11C14/0018 , H01L29/66825 , H01L29/66833 , H01L29/7841 , H01L29/7881 , H10B12/10 , H10B12/20 , H10B63/00 , H10B99/00 , H10N70/231 , H10N70/883 , G11C16/0416 , G11C2211/4016 , G11C2213/76 , G11C2213/79 , H10N70/8828
Abstract: A semiconductor memory cell and arrays of memory cells are provided In at least one embodiment, a memory cell includes a substrate having a top surface, the substrate having a first conductivity type selected from a p-type conductivity type and an n-type conductivity type; a first region having a second conductivity type selected from the p-type and n-type conductivity types, the second conductivity type being different from the first conductivity type, the first region being formed in the substrate and exposed at the top surface; a second region having the second conductivity type, the second region being formed in the substrate, spaced apart from the first region and exposed at the top surface; a buried layer in the substrate below the first and second regions, spaced apart from the first and second regions and having the second conductivity type; a body region formed between the first and second regions and the buried layer, the body region having the first conductivity type; a gate positioned between the first and second regions and above the top surface; and a nonvolatile memory configured to store data upon transfer from the body region.
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公开(公告)号:US20240179887A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-30
申请号:US18520130
申请日:2023-11-27
Applicant: Unisantis Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Nozomu HARADA , Masakazu KAKUMU , Koji SAKUI
IPC: H10B12/00 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
CPC classification number: H10B12/20 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
Abstract: In a memory cell including a first gate insulating layer 5 and a first gate conductor layer 6 surrounding a P layer 3a constituting a lower portion of a pillar-shaped P layer 3 standing on a P layer substrate 1, a second gate insulating layer 9 surrounding a P layer 3b constituting an upper portion of the P layer 3, a second gate conductor layer 10, and N+ layers 11a and 11b at both ends of the P layer 3b and a MOS transistor including a pillar-shaped P layer 3A standing on a P layer substrate 1a connecting to the same P layer substrate 1, a third gate insulating layer 9a surrounding an upper P layer 3ba of the P layer 3A, a third gate conductor layer 10a, and N+ layers 11aa and 11ba at both ends of the P layer 3ba, bottom portions and top portions of the P layer 3 and the P layer 3A are located at substantially the same heights of line A and line C, respectively, in a perpendicular direction, and bottom portions of the P layer 3b and the P layer 3ba are located at substantially the same height of line B.
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公开(公告)号:US11985809B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-14
申请号:US17867593
申请日:2022-07-18
Applicant: Zeno Semiconductor, Inc.
Inventor: Yuniarto Widjaja , Jin-Woo Han , Benjamin S. Louie
IPC: H10B12/00 , G11C11/404 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/34 , H01L29/08 , H01L29/10 , H01L29/36 , H01L29/70 , H01L29/73 , H01L29/732 , H01L29/78 , H10B12/10 , H10B41/35
CPC classification number: H10B12/20 , G11C11/404 , G11C16/0433 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/3427 , H01L29/0804 , H01L29/0821 , H01L29/1095 , H01L29/36 , H01L29/70 , H01L29/73 , H01L29/7302 , H01L29/7841 , H10B12/10 , H10B41/35 , H01L29/1004 , H01L29/732
Abstract: A semiconductor memory cell includes a floating body region configured to be charged to a level indicative of a state of the memory cell selected from at least first and second states. A first region of the memory cell is in electrical contact with the floating body region. A second region of the memory cell is spaced apart from the first region and is also in electrical contact with the floating body region. A gate is positioned between the first and second regions. A back-bias region is configured to generate impact ionization when the memory cell is in one of the first and second states, and the back-bias region is configured so as not to generate impact ionization when the memory cell is in the other of the first and second states.
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公开(公告)号:US11974425B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17743248
申请日:2022-05-12
Applicant: Zeno Semiconductor, Inc.
Inventor: Yuniarto Widjaja , Jin-Woo Han , Benjamin S. Louie
IPC: H10B12/00 , G11C11/404 , G11C16/04 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/34 , H01L29/08 , H01L29/10 , H01L29/36 , H01L29/70 , H01L29/73 , H01L29/732 , H01L29/78 , H10B12/10 , H10B41/35
CPC classification number: H10B12/20 , G11C11/404 , G11C16/0433 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/26 , G11C16/3427 , H01L29/0804 , H01L29/0821 , H01L29/1095 , H01L29/36 , H01L29/70 , H01L29/73 , H01L29/7302 , H01L29/7841 , H10B12/10 , H10B41/35 , H01L29/1004 , H01L29/732
Abstract: Semiconductor memory cells, array and methods of operating are disclosed. In one instance, a memory cell includes a bi-stable floating body transistor and an access device; wherein the bi-stable floating body transistor and the access device are electrically connected in series.
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公开(公告)号:US20240127889A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-18
申请号:US18538220
申请日:2023-12-13
Applicant: Zeno Semiconductor, Inc.
Inventor: Yuniarto Widjaja
IPC: G11C14/00 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/56 , G11C16/06 , H01L29/06 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/49 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/788 , H10B12/00 , H10B41/30 , H10B41/35
CPC classification number: G11C14/0018 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/565 , G11C16/06 , H01L29/0649 , H01L29/42328 , H01L29/4916 , H01L29/66825 , H01L29/66833 , H01L29/7841 , H01L29/788 , H01L29/7881 , H10B12/00 , H10B12/20 , H10B41/30 , H10B41/35 , G11C16/0416
Abstract: A semiconductor memory cell includes a floating body region configured to be charged to a level indicative of a state of the memory cell; a first region in electrical contact with said floating body region; a second region in electrical contact with said floating body region and spaced apart from said first region; and a gate positioned between said first and second regions. The cell may be a multi-level cell. Arrays of memory cells are disclosed for making a memory device. Methods of operating memory cells are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20240098968A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US18470090
申请日:2023-09-19
Applicant: Unisantis Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Inventor: Nozomu HARADA , Koji SAKUI
IPC: H10B12/00 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
CPC classification number: H10B12/20 , G11C11/404 , G11C11/4096
Abstract: A first N+ layer, a first P layer, a second N+ layer, a second P layer, and a third N+ layer are formed on a P layer substrate in order from below vertically, a first gate insulating layer surrounds the first P layer, a second gate insulating layer surrounds the second P layer, first and second gate conductor layers surround the first gate insulating layer, and third and fourth gate conductor layers surround the second gate insulating layer. A first wiring layer is connected to the first N+ layer, a second wiring layer is connected to the second N+ layer, and a third wiring layer is connected to the third N+ layer. The first and second gate conductor layers, the second wiring layer, and the third and fourth gate conductor layers have identical shapes in a plan view and are orthogonal to the first and third wiring layers.
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