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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2006
Filed:
Aug. 10, 2001
Tetsuo Endoh, Natori, JP;
Fujio Masuoka, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, JP;
Takuji Tanigami, Fukuyama, JP;
Takashi Yokoyama, Sendai, JP;
Noboru Takeuchi, Sendai, JP;
Tetsuo Endoh, Natori, JP;
Fujio Masuoka, Sendai-shi, Miyagi, JP;
Takuji Tanigami, Fukuyama, JP;
Takashi Yokoyama, Sendai, JP;
Noboru Takeuchi, Sendai, JP;
Other;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A semiconductor memory comprises: a fist conductivity type semiconductor substrate and one or more memory cells constituted of an island-like semiconductor layer, a charge storage layer and a control gate, the charge storage layer and the control gate being formed to entirely or partially encircle a sidewall of the island-like semiconductor layer, wherein at least one of said one or more memory cells is electrically insulated from the semiconductor substrate.