Patents Examined by John H Hur
  • Patent number: 8325522
    Abstract: A memory array comprises a plurality of memory cells organized in a matrix of rows and columns. Each of the memory cells includes a high voltage access transistor, a floating gate memory transistor electrically connected to the access transistor, and a coupling capacitor electrically connected to the memory transistor. A first set of word lines are each electrically connected to the capacitor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A second set of word lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective row. A first set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the access transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column. A second set of bit lines are each electrically connected to the memory transistor in each of the memory cells in a respective column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Intersil Americas Inc.
    Inventors: Hosam Haggag, Alexander Kalnitsky, Edgardo Laber, Michael D. Church, Yun Yue