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Patent US7166509 - Write once read only memory with large work function floating gates - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsStructures and methods for write once read only memory employing floating gates are provided. The write once read only memory cell includes a floating gate transistor formed in a modified dynamic random access memory (DRAM) fabrication process. The floating gate transistor has a first source/drain region,...http://www.google.com/patents/US7166509?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7166509 - Write once read only memory with large work function floating gatesAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7166509 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/932,955Publication dateJan 23, 2007Filing dateSep 2, 2004Priority dateJun 21, 2002Fee statusLapsedAlso published asUS7154140, US20030234420, US20050036370Publication number10932955, 932955, US 7166509 B2, US 7166509B2, US-B2-7166509, US7166509 B2, US7166509B2InventorsLeonard ForbesOriginal AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (102), Non-Patent Citations (99), Referenced by (18), Classifications (13), Legal Events (5) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetWrite once read only memory with large work function floating gates
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