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Two bit ROM cell and process for producing same
Assignee: Spansion Israel Ltd
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Filing: 1999-12-23
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Granted: 2001-03-13
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Expires: 2019-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A dual bit read only memory cell has two bits separately stored in two different areas of the channel, such as the left and right bit line junctions of the channel. A programmed bit has a threshold pocket implant self-aligned to its bit line junction and an unprogrammed bit has no such implant. An array of such cells is manufactured by laying down a bit line mask and separately programming the two bit line junctions. For each bit line junction, the bit line junctions which are to remain unprogrammed are first covered, with a junction mask, after which the array is exposed to a threshold pocket implant at a 15-45° angle, to the right or to the left. The junction mask is removed and the process repeated for the other bit line junction. Finally, the bit line mask is removed. In an alternative embodiment, the threshold pocket implant is two implants, of two different materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Boaz Eitan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:13
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C11/00; G11C11/56; G11C11/5671; G11C11/5692; G11C16/00; G11C16/02; G11C16/04; G11C16/0466; G11C16/0475; H; H10; H10B; H10B20/00; H10B20/27; H10B20/30; H10B20/38; H10B20/387; H10P; H10P30/00; H10P30/20; H10P30/22; H10P30/221; H10P30/222
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
83 words
A dual bit ROM cell comprising: a channel; two diffusion areas on either side of said channel; a polysilicon gate at least above said channel; and first and second bits, each associated with one of said diffusion areas wherein a programmed bit has a threshold level dopant concentration localized next to its associated diffusion area and a non-programmed bit has no threshold level dopant concentration wherein during reading of one bit, the diffusion area not associated with said bit acts as a drain.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
83 words
A dual bit ROM cell comprising: a channel; two diffusion areas on either side of said channel; a polysilicon gate at least above said channel; and first and second bits, each associated with one of said diffusion areas wherein a programmed bit has a threshold level dopant concentration localized next to its associated diffusion area and a non-programmed bit has no threshold level dopant concentration wherein during reading of one bit, the diffusion area not associated with said bit acts as a drain.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A cell according to claim 1 and wherein each diffusion area has a junction with said channel, wherein said separate portions are said junctions and wherein said threshold level dopant concentrations are self-alignable to each said junction which is to be programmed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A cell according to claim 1 wherein said threshold pocket implant is formed of first and second different materials.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cell according to claim 3 wherein said first material is Boron and said second material is a member selected from the group consisting of: Arsenic and Phosphorous.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A dual bit ROM array comprising: a first plurality of bit lines; a second plurality of word lines, and dual bit cells each connected to one of said word lines and to two of said bit lines, wherein each cell stores first and second bits each associated with one of said bit lines, wherein a programmed bit has a threshold level dopant concentration localized next to its associated bit line and a non-programmed bit has no threshold level dopant concentration, wherein during reading, of one bit, the bit line not associated with said bit acts as a drain.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A dual bit ROM array comprising: a first plurality of bit lines; a second plurality of word lines, and dual bit cells each connected to one of said word lines and to two of said bit lines, wherein each cell stores first and second bits each associated with one of said bit lines, wherein a programmed bit has a threshold level dopant concentration localized next to its associated bit line and a non-programmed bit has no threshold level dopant concentration, wherein during reading, of one bit, the bit line not associated with said bit acts as a drain.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
An array according to claim 5 wherein said threshold level concentration is formed of first and second different materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
An array according to claim 6 wherein said first material is Boron and said second material is a member selected from the ore up consisting of: Arsenic and Phosphorous.
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