Computer simulations and experimental study of retention of SONOS device

D. Fuks, A. Kiv, Ya Roizin, M. Gutman

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Abstract

The effect of double programming (DP) on the retention of two-bit SONOS memory devices is studied. After the first programming and bake, the memory cell is programmed again to the Vtbefore bake. Computer simulations of DP operations show that the electrons trapped outside the injection region (IR) create an electric field that prevents lateral spreading of injected electrons. Improved high temperature retention after the second programming and bake is observed: the Vtshift after the second programming is half of what it is after the first programming. Simulation results are in agreement with experimental data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-52
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Computational Electronics
Volume5
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2006

Keywords

  • Charge migration
  • Computer simulations
  • Semiconductor memories

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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