The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.

The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 2009

Filed:

Jan. 09, 2008
Applicants:

Kensuke Matsufuji, Kawasaki, JP;

Toshimasa Namekawa, Tokyo, JP;

Inventors:

Kensuke Matsufuji, Kawasaki, JP;

Toshimasa Namekawa, Tokyo, JP;

Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11C 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A memory cell includes: an irreversible storage element that writes data by breaking down an insulating film, with a write voltage being applied to its one end; and first and second transistors with one end being connected to the other end of the irreversible storage element. A non-volatile semiconductor storage device includes: the memory cell; write word lines and read word lines that are connected to the first transistor and the second transistor, respectively; write bit lines and read bit lines that are connected to the first transistor and the other end of the second transistor, respectively; a row decoder selectively driving the write word lines and the read word lines; and a write-disturb prevention circuit charging the read bit lines to a certain voltage in writing data.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Loading…