Summary of the invention
The technical matters that the present invention will solve is; A kind of memory array and programmed method are provided, effectively reduce leakage current, reduce in the programming process because the programming error that leakage current produces; Improve the accuracy of program current, to improve the accuracy of memory array programming.
For solving the problems of the technologies described above, memory array provided by the invention comprises:
Multirow and multiple row memory cell;
A plurality of word lines, it is coupled to the multirow memory cell, is connected with the grid of each memory cell, through the strobe case of each row of memory cells of control word line Control of Voltage;
A plurality of bit lines, it is coupled to the multiple row memory cell, is connected the programming and the read-write motion of each the row memory cell of Control of Voltage through controlling adjacent two bit lines with the active electrode (S/D) of each memory cell;
A plurality of pre-charge circuits are for above-mentioned word line and bit line provide required WV or working current;
And clamping circuit; In the memory array programming process; To clamp down on identical and stable drain voltage with first bit line of the first memory unit drain terminal coupling of the action of programming and with second bit-line voltage of second memory unit drain terminal coupling; Wherein second memory unit and first memory unit are positioned at same delegation, and the two is adjacent.
Further, clamping circuit comprises current feedback circuit and impact damper, and current feedback circuit provides stable, an accurate program current, and this electric current is identical with the first memory cell current selected, the action of programming of flowing through; The output of this current feedback circuit is connected to drain terminal and the positive or the negative-phase input of impact damper with the first memory unit of the action of programming simultaneously; The output terminal of impact damper connects a pre-charge circuit, this pre-charge circuit provide one with the identical pressure drop of first memory unit drain terminal voltage of the action of programming, and with the negative or the normal phase input end of this Voltage Feedback to impact damper.
Further; In this memory array programming process; The bit line that is coupled with source, the first memory unit end of the action of programming provides a high level by the pre-charge circuit that it was connected, and by pre-charge circuit or the clamping circuit that it was connected one steady current is provided with the bit line of this first memory unit drain terminal coupling.
Further, in this memory array, related memory cell is two floating booms, two control gate structure, and has the selection grid that are connected with word line, and in this structure, each memory cell can be stored two separate bytes.
The present invention also provides a kind of memory array programmed method; Each related memory cell is two floating booms, two control gate structure in this memory array; In the programming process; To the action of programming of first memory unit, with the word line of first memory cell gate coupling on apply a word line voltage V
W, this word line voltage V
WScope is 0.8V~1.6V.
Further, this word line voltage V
WBe 1.6V.
Further, apply identical drain voltage V being positioned on second bit line of same delegation and adjacent second storage unit drain terminal coupling with first bit line of first memory unit drain terminal coupling and with the first memory unit
D, this voltage range is 0.1V~0.6V.
Further, this drain voltage V
DBe 0.3V.
Further, apply N voltage V being positioned on the N bit line of same delegation and the at interval N memory cell drain terminal coupling of (N-2) individual memory cell with the second memory unit
N, its scope is 1V~5V, wherein, N is integer and N>=3.
Further, preliminary filling N voltage V at first on being positioned at (N+1) bit line of (N+1) memory cell drain terminal of delegation coupling with the second memory unit
N, unsettled then.
Further, apply i voltage V being positioned on the i bit line with the coupling of the i memory cell drain terminal of delegation with the second memory unit
i, its scope is 1V~3V, wherein, i is integer and 2≤i<N.
Further, the voltage V that applies at i bit line with the coupling of i memory cell drain terminal
iSatisfy condition: 0≤V
i-V
I-1The threshold voltage V of<the i memory cell
Thi
Further, other bit lines are unsettled in the memory array.
Memory array provided by the invention and programmed method; First memory unit through the action of will programming and be positioned at same delegation with it and the drain terminal voltage clamp of adjacent second memory unit on a same potential; Make with adjacent two bit lines of not source, gated memory unit/drain terminal coupling and have identical voltage; Do not have pressure drop therebetween, no current does not flow through on the gated memory unit, effectively reduces the leakage current of memory array in the programming process.
It is some pressure drops less than memory cell threshold voltage that a kind of memory array programmed method provided by the invention also further decomposes the big voltage difference that possibly exist between adjacent bit lines; Further guarantee except that the first memory unit of the action of programming; Other memory cells all are in cut-off state; No current is flowed through, thereby effectively prevents in the programming process memory cell that does not relate to the programming action to be produced interference, further improves its programming accuracy of action.
Embodiment
For making the object of the invention, technical scheme and advantage clearer, the present invention is made further detailed description below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
Fig. 1 is memory array organization figure provided by the invention.
As shown in Figure 1, the memory array that this embodiment provides comprises:
Multirow and multiple row memory cell;
A plurality of word lines (WL < 0 >~WL < n >), it is coupled to the multirow memory cell, is connected with the grid of each memory cell, the strobe case of each row of memory cells of word line voltage control that provides through pre-charge circuit;
A plurality of bit lines (BL < 0 >~BL < k >), it is coupled to the multiple row memory cell, is connected the programming and the read-write motion of each the row memory cell of Control of Voltage through controlling adjacent two bit lines with the active electrode (S/D) of each memory cell;
(P1~P3) is for above-mentioned word line and bit line provide required WV or working current to a plurality of pre-charge circuits;
Clamping circuit, in the memory array programming process, will with the first bit line BL of first memory unit M1 drain coupled of the action of programming<1>, and with the second bit line BL of second memory unit M2 drain terminal coupling<2>Voltage clamp is at identical and stable drain voltage V
DOn, wherein, the second memory unit M2 and the first storage unit M1 are positioned at same delegation, and the two is adjacent.
In this embodiment, clamping circuit comprises current feedback circuit A1 and impact damper A2, and current feedback circuit A1 provides stable, an accurate program current, and this electric current is identical with the electric current of the first memory unit M1 that flows through; The output of this current feedback circuit A1 is connected to the drain terminal of first memory unit M1 and the input end of impact damper A2 simultaneously; The output terminal of impact damper A2 connects pre-charge circuit P3, this pre-charge circuit P3 provide one with the identical pressure drop V of first memory unit M1 drain terminal voltage
D, and with this voltage V
DFeed back to another input end of impact damper A2.
As preferred embodiment, the output terminal of current feedback circuit A1 connects the in-phase input end of impact damper A2, and the inverting input of impact damper A2 is connected with its output terminal.
As another embodiment, the output terminal of current feedback circuit A2 connects the inverting input of impact damper A2, and the in-phase input end of impact damper A2 is connected with its output terminal.
In this embodiment; M1 programmes to the first memory unit; By the pre-charge circuit P1 that it was connected one high level is provided with the bit line BL < 0>of its source end S coupling, by the pre-charge circuit P2 that it was connected one steady current is provided with the first bit line BL < 1>of its drain terminal D coupling.
As most preferred embodiment, related memory cell is two floating booms, two control gate structure in this memory array, and its transistor junction composition and memory cell equivalent structure figure are respectively shown in Fig. 2 a and Fig. 2 b.
Shown in Fig. 2 a and Fig. 2 b; Be positioned at the memory cell that semiconductor sinks to the bottom on 100 and have two position storage unit 500,600; Have the selection grid 400 that link together with word line WL therebetween; Select grid 400 and 500/600 of the storage unit in position insulation oxide 700 to be arranged at interval, each storage unit 500/600 includes one and is used to store the floating boom 520/620 and control gate 510/520 of data, and this memory cell 300 is connected with bit line with draining through source electrode 200.This memory cell can be stored two separate bytes.
The memory array that this embodiment provides; Through introduce clamping circuit will programme the first memory unit of action and be positioned at same delegation with it and the drain terminal voltage clamp of adjacent second memory unit on a same potential; Make with adjacent two bit lines of not source, gated memory unit/drain terminal coupling and have identical voltage; Do not have pressure drop therebetween, no current does not flow through on the gated memory unit, effectively reduces the leakage current of memory array in the programming process.
The present invention also provides a kind of memory array programmed method.
Fig. 3 is a memory array programmed method synoptic diagram provided by the invention.
As shown in Figure 3, each related memory cell is the two floating booms described in Fig. 2 a/ Fig. 2 b, two control gate structure in this memory array.
In this embodiment, to the first memory unit M1 action of programming, with the word line WL of first memory unit M1 gate coupled<0>On apply a word line voltage V
W, this word line voltage V
WScope is 0.8V~1.6V; Second memory unit M2 and first memory unit M1 are positioned at same delegation and the two is adjacent, with the first bit line BL of first memory unit M1 drain terminal coupling<1>Reach the second bit line BL with the coupling of second memory unit M2 drain terminal<2>On apply the first identical drain voltage V
D, this voltage range is 0.1V~0.6V.
Further, apply N voltage V being positioned on the N bit line of same delegation and the at interval N memory cell MN drain terminal coupling of (N-2) individual memory cell with second memory unit M2
N, its scope is 1V~5V, wherein, N is integer and N>=3.At this moment, pre-charge pressure V at first on being positioned at (N+1) bit line of (N+1) memory cell M (N+1) drain terminal of delegation coupling with second memory unit M2
N, unsettled then.
Further, apply i voltage Vi being positioned on the i bit line with the coupling of the i memory cell Mi drain terminal of delegation with second memory unit M2, its scope is 1V~3V, and wherein, i is that integer and 2≤i are less than N.In addition, the voltage Vi that applies at the i bit line 0≤V that satisfies condition with i memory cell Mi drain terminal coupling
i-V
I-1The threshold voltage V of<the i memory cell
Thi.
In this embodiment, other bit lines of memory array are unsettled.
Fig. 4 is a memory array programmed method most preferred embodiment synoptic diagram provided by the invention.
As shown in Figure 4; As most preferred embodiment; Each related memory cell is the two floating booms shown in Fig. 2 a/ Fig. 2 b, two control gate structure in the memory array programmed method that present embodiment provides; In the programming process, the first memory unit M1 action of programming, with the word line WL of first memory unit M1 gate coupled<0>On apply a word line voltage V
W, its scope is 0.8V~1.6V, in the present embodiment, and word line WL<0>On the voltage that applies be 1.6V.
In the present embodiment, with the bit line BL of M1 source, the first memory unit end coupling of the action of programming<0>Apply a high level V
S, this voltage V
SScope is 2.5V~5.5V, with the first bit line BL of first memory unit M1 drain terminal coupling<1>And be positioned at the second bit line BL of same delegation and the M2 drain terminal coupling of adjacent second memory unit with first memory unit M1<2>On apply identical drain voltage V
D, this voltage range is 0.1V~0.6V.In the present embodiment, bit line BL<0>On the voltage V that applies
SBe 5V, the first bit line BL<1>With the second bit line BL<2>On the drain voltage V that applies
DBe 0.3V.
At this moment; The voltage that applies on the bit line BL < 1>of the M2 source, second memory unit adjacent with first memory unit M1/drain terminal coupling, the BL < 2>equates; Second memory unit M2 goes up no current and flows through; With the first memory unit M1 of action of programming that all flows through of the electric current on the first bit line BL < 1>of first memory unit M1 drain terminal coupling, no leakage current generation.
In the present embodiment; Be positioned on the 3rd word line BL < 3>of same delegation and the coupling of adjacent the 3rd memory cell M3 drain terminal with second memory unit M2 and apply tertiary voltage V3; Its scope is 1V~2V, and in the present embodiment, the voltage that applies on the 3rd word line BL < 3>is 1V.
At this moment; The three memory cell M3 grid voltage adjacent with second memory unit M2 (being the voltage that applies on the word line WL < 0 >) is 1.6V; With apply voltage 0.3V, 1V respectively on the second bit line BL < 2>of its source/drain terminal coupling and the 3rd bit line BL < 3 >; Because drain terminal voltage is very low,, be not subject to the programming action and disturb.
In the present embodiment; Be positioned on the 4th bit line BL < 4>of same delegation and the coupling of adjacent the 4th memory cell M4 drain terminal with the 3rd memory cell M3 and apply the 4th voltage V4; Its scope is 1V~5V, and in the present embodiment, the voltage that applies on the 4th word line BL < 4>is 3V.
At this moment, the 4th adjacent with the 3rd memory cell M3 memory cell M4 grid voltage (is word line WL<0>On the voltage that applies) be 1.6V, with the 3rd bit line BL of its source/drain terminal coupling<3>And the 4th bit line BL<4>On apply voltage 1V, 3V respectively, pressure drop V is leaked in its source
GS4=1.6V-1V=0.6V, much smaller than the threshold voltage of this memory cell M4 conducting, the 4th memory cell M4 is in cut-off state, and no current flows through, and not disturbed by the programming action.
In the present embodiment, the five bit line BL < 5>adjacent with the 4th bit line BL < 4>be preliminary filling the 4th voltage V4=3V at first, and unsettled subsequently, other bit lines are all unsettled in the memory array.
At this moment; In the present embodiment only to the first memory unit M1 action of programming; The source-drain voltage of the second memory unit M2 that is adjacent is clamped on the same potential, and no leakage current produces, simultaneously; It is some pressure drops less than memory cell threshold voltage that the memory array programmed method that present embodiment provides also further decomposes the big voltage difference that possibly exist between adjacent bit lines; Guarantee that further other memory cells all are in cut-off state except that the first memory unit of the action of programming, no current is flowed through; Thereby effectively prevent in the programming process memory cell that does not relate to the programming action to be produced interference, further improve its programming accuracy of action.
Under situation without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, can also constitute many very embodiment of big difference that have.Should be appreciated that except like enclosed claim limited, the invention is not restricted at the specific embodiment described in the instructions.