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Patent US7113429 - Nor flash memory cell with high storage density - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsStructures and methods for NOR flash memory cells, arrays and systems are provided. The NOR flash memory cell includes a vertical floating gate transistor extending outwardly from a substrate. The floating gate transistor having a first source/drain region, a second source/drain region, a channel region...http://www.google.com/patents/US7113429?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7113429 - Nor flash memory cell with high storage densityAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7113429 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 11/006,312Publication dateSep 26, 2006Filing dateDec 6, 2004Priority dateJun 21, 2002Fee statusPaidAlso published asUS6996009, US7348237, US7476586, US20030235079, US20050082599, US20050085040, US20070015331Publication number006312, 11006312, US 7113429 B2, US 7113429B2, US-B2-7113429, US7113429 B2, US7113429B2InventorsLeonard ForbesOriginal AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (105), Non-Patent Citations (81), Referenced by (12), Classifications (25), Legal Events (3) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetNor flash memory cell with high storage density
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