Title :
A 512 kB MONOS type flash memory module embedded in a microcontroller
Author :
Tanaka, T. ; Tanikawa, H. ; Yamaki, T. ; Umemoto, Y. ; Kato, A. ; Shinagawa, Y. ; Hiraki, M.
Author_Institution :
Semicond. & Integrated Circuits, Hitachi Ltd., Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
We present a 512 kB MONOS type flash memory module embedded in a microcontroller fabricated with a 0.18 /spl mu/m CMOS process. Our new memory cell structure enables the whole read path in the module to be composed of low voltage transistors that are the same as those used in the CPU core, and therefore achieves compact layout of peripheral circuits. The module achieves 34 MHz random access read operation. The measured program time and erase time for a 64 kB block were less than 4 ms and less than 11 ms, respectively. The area of the 512 kB module is 5.4 mm/sup 2/.
Keywords :
CMOS memory circuits; flash memories; integrated circuit layout; microcontrollers; modules; 0.18 micron; 11 ms; 34 MHz; 4 ms; 512 KB; 64 KB; CMOS; CPU core; MONOS type flash memory module; compact layout; erase time; low voltage transistors; memory cell structure; microcontroller; peripheral circuits; program time; random access read operation; CMOS integrated circuits; Central Processing Unit; Character generation; Decoding; Driver circuits; Flash memory; Low voltage; MONOS devices; Microcontrollers; System-on-a-chip;
Conference_Titel :
VLSI Circuits, 2003. Digest of Technical Papers. 2003 Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Kyoto, Japan
Print_ISBN :
4-89114-034-8
DOI :
10.1109/VLSIC.2003.1221205
