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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2007
Hussein I. Hanafi, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Leonard Forbes, Corvallis, OR (US);
Alan R. Reinberg, Plano, TX (US);
Hussein I. Hanafi, Basking Ridge, NJ (US);
Leonard Forbes, Corvallis, OR (US);
Alan R. Reinberg, Plano, TX (US);
Micron Technology, Inc., Boise, ID (US);
Abstract
Methods, devices, and systems for a memory in logic cell are provided. One or more embodiments include using a cell structure having a first gate, a second gate, and a third gate, e.g., a control gate, a back gate, and a floating gate, as a memory in logic cell. The method includes programming the floating gate to a first state to cause the memory in logic cell to operate as a first logic gate type. The method further includes programming the floating gate to a second state to cause the memory in logic cell to operate as a second logic gate type.