| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/L66861/01 |
| Title: |
LOW VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING OF EEPROM'S; A FEASIBILTY STUDY |
| Principal Investigator: |
Childs, Dr P |
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| Department: |
Electronic, Electrical and Computer Eng |
| Organisation: |
University of Birmingham |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1997 |
Ends: |
30 September 1999 |
Value (£): |
86,800
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Energy Efficiency |
VLSI Design |
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| Electronics |
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Non-volatile memory is an essential and integral component of many applications of semiconductor devices. Unfortunately, during programming power consumption can be large and supply voltages must normally be high. However, in many applications, such as portable cellular telephones, low power consumption and low supply voltages are required. The aim of this work is, therefore, to study the feasibility of programming non-volatile MOS memories operating with low supply voltages by utilising electron-electron interactions in the channel as a mechanism of hot carrier generation and injection into the gate oxide. The initial work programme will involve the fundamental study of binary particle interactions in silicon resulting in a detailed calculation of the collision rate. The results will be incorporated within a device simulator in order to model gate currents in very short n and p-channel MOSFET's. The results will be used to create a CAD model within the circuit simulator SPICE to demonstrate the feasibility of programming MOS memories operating with supply voltages less than 3V. The work programme encompasses both fundamental and applied research of direct benefit to the UK semiconductor industry.
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