Method of programming a continuous-channel flash memory device

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PATENT NO 9892790
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15249306

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A split gate NAND flash memory structure is formed on a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type. The NAND structure comprises a first region of a second conductivity type in the substrate with a second region of the second conductivity type in the substrate, spaced apart from the first region. A continuous first channel region is defined between the first region and the second region. A plurality of floating gates are spaced apart from one another with each positioned over a separate portion of the channel region. A plurality of control gates are provided with each associated with and adjacent to a floating gate. Each control gate has two portions: a first portion over a portion of the channel region and a second portion over the associated floating gate and capacitively coupled thereto.

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SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY INCCALIFORNIA USA

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Chen, Changyuan Sunnyvale, US 42 539
Cooksey, John W Brentwood, US 7 41
Gao, Feng Sunnyvale, US 442 4877
Lee, Dana Santa Clara, US 144 4255
Lin, Ya-Fen Santa Clara, US 23 199
Widjaja, Yuniarto San Jose, US 265 29705

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