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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Synopsys, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Inventors:
Harry Luan, Saratoga, CA (US);
Tao Su, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Larry Wang, San Jose, CA (US);
Charlie Cheng, Los Altos, CA (US);
Assignee:
Synopsys, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 17/00 (2006.01); G11C 17/18 (2006.01); G11C 17/16 (2006.01); H01L 23/535 (2006.01); H01L 27/112 (2006.01); G11C 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 17/18 (2013.01); G11C 17/14 (2013.01); G11C 17/16 (2013.01); H01L 23/535 (2013.01); H01L 27/11206 (2013.01);
Abstract
An OTP (One-Time Programmable) memory cell in an array has a programming MOSFET and symmetrically placed access transistors on either side of the programming MOSFET. The balanced layout of the memory cell improves photolithographic effects with a resulting improved process results. Results of programming the memory cell is also improved.