Patent ID: 9252150
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: H01L

Claim Text:
1. A non-volatile memory cell disposed over a substrate, comprising: a first active region and a second active region separated by a central isolation region in a first direction; first and second peripheral isolation regions disposed about outermost sides of the first and second active regions; the central isolation region and the first and second peripheral isolation regions having a first height above the first and second active regions forming a first recess between the central isolation region and the first peripheral isolation region, and a second recess between the central isolation region and the second peripheral isolation region; first and second floating gates disposed in the first and second recesses respectively; and a floating gate bridge disposed over the central isolation region electrically connecting the first and second floating gates; wherein the first floating gate is disposed abutting a first sidewall of the first peripheral isolation region and the second floating gate is disposed abutting a second sidewall of the second peripheral isolation region.