Self aligned non-volatile memory cell and process for fabrication

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7105406
APP PUB NO 20050003616A1
SERIAL NO

10600259

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Floating gate structures are disclosed that have a projection that extends away from the surface of a substrate. This projection may provide the floating gate with increased surface area for coupling the floating gate and the control gate. In one embodiment, the word line extends downwards on each side of the floating gate to shield adjacent floating gates in the same string. In another embodiment, a process for fabricating floating gates with projections is disclosed. The projection may be formed so that it is self-aligned to the rest of the floating gate.

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SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC6900 DALLAS PARKWAY SUITE 325 PLANO TX 75024

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chien, Henry San Jose, CA 83 4477
Lutze, Jeffrey San Jose, CA 32 842
Matamis, George Aichi, JP 120 3560
Pham, Tuan San Jose, CA 85 2485

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