A study on the erase and retention mechanisms for MONOS, MANOS, and BE-SONOS non-volatile memory devices

Sheng Chih Lai*, Hang Ting Lue, Jung Yu Hsieh, Ming Jui Yang, Yan Kai Chiou, Chia Wei Wu, Tai Bor Wu, Guang Li Luo, Chao-Hsin Chien, Erh Kun Lai, Kuang Yeu Hsieh, Rich Liu, Chih Yuan Lu

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    Abstract

    The erase and retention characteristics of MONOS, MANOS [1] and BE-SONOS [2] devices are examined in detail in order to determine their mechanisms. The erase transient current (J) is extracted and plotted against the tunnel oxide electric field (ETUN). Our results show that the erase speed ranking is BE-SONOS > MANOS > MONOS. The difference in erase speed comes from the different erase mechanisms of these devices. The retention characteristics are also compared and discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publication2007 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications, VLSI-TSA - Proceedings of Technical Papers
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2007
    Event2007 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications, VLSI-TSA - Hsinchu, Taiwan
    Duration: 23 Apr 200725 Apr 2007

    Publication series

    NameInternational Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems, and Applications, Proceedings

    Conference

    Conference2007 International Symposium on VLSI Technology, Systems and Applications, VLSI-TSA
    Country/TerritoryTaiwan
    CityHsinchu
    Period23/04/0725/04/07

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