Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) in which the memory cells can be selectively erased. The EEPROM comprises a first memory cell having a first control gate and a first source, and a second memory cell having second control gate and a second source. If the first and second control gates are configured to receive a control gate voltage, the first source is configured to receive a first source voltage, and the second source is configured to receive a second source voltage different from the first source voltage so as to erase one of the first and second memory cells and to preserve another of the first and second memory cells.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to an improved EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) in which the memory cells can be selectively erased. The EEPROM comprises a first memory cell having a first control gate and a first source, and a second memory cell having second control gate and a second source. If the first and second control gates are configured to receive a control gate voltage, the first source is configured to receive a first source voltage, and the second source is configured to receive a second source voltage different from the first source voltage so as to erase one of the first and second memory cells and to preserve another of the first and second memory cells.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a color image sensor includes the steps of: (a) providing a gray scale image sensor with an array of photoelectric converting cells and a plurality of bonding pads on a substrate; (b) applying a first transparent layer on surface of the gray scale image sensor; (c) successively forming first, second and third color filter patterns on the first transparent layer, the first color filter pattern being disposed directly above a first group of the photoelectric converting cells, the second color filter pattern being disposed directly above a second group of the photoelectric converting cells, the third color filter pattern being disposed directly above a third group of the photoelectric converting cells; (d) coating a second transparent layer on the color filter patterns and on portions of the first transparent layer not covered by the color filter patterns; (e) depositing a metal layer on the second transparent layer; (f) patterning and etching the metal layer so as to remove portions of t