Patent ID: 8183621
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
1. A semiconductor memory formed in a semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, the semiconductor memory comprising: a first doped region of a second conductivity type that touches the semiconductor material; a second doped region of the second conductivity type that touches the semiconductor material, the first and second doped regions being spaced apart; a channel region of the semiconductor material that lies between and touches the first and second doped regions; a non-conductive region that touches and lies directly over the channel region; a floating gate that touches the non-conductive region, the floating gate being conductive, lying directly over the channel region, being electrically isolated from all other conductive structures; and a heating element that touches the non-conductive region and lies adjacent to and spaced apart from the floating gate, the heating element being conductive and generating heat in response to a current flowing through the heating element, no part of the heating element lying directly over the channel region.