Excellent 2-bit silicon-oxide-nitride-oxide-silicon(SONOS) memory (TSM) with a 90-nm merged-triple gate

For the breakthrough of scaling limit, simple structure memories are developed and also multi-bit operation memories are introduced concurrently. A new TSM-ISP cell which has 30 nm local twin SONOS memory separated by the inverted sidewall patterning method under the 90 nm merged-triple gate. This new cell structure provides perfect 2-bit program, excellent endurance, erase characteristics and retention compared with the conventional single ONO type SONOS in the sub-90-nm regime.