Title :
Memory Behaviour and Distributed Capacitive Coupling Model for Low Frequency Inversion Capacitance of a Quantum Dot Flash Memory Gate Stack
Author :
Dhavse, Rasika ; Suresh, K. ; Mishra, Vivekanand ; Patrikar, Rajendra
Author_Institution :
Electron. Eng. Deptt, SVNIT, Surat, India
Abstract :
Initially, FGMOS gate stack is examined for satisfactory memory behaviour. Later, we present a simple analytical model for the low frequency capacitance of a quantum dot based flash memory gate stack. The model makes use of simple parallel combination of capacitances offered by differentiating regions formed in the gate stack of a flash memory. The model describes overall capacitance where dimensions, number of dots and inter-dot spacing do not affect the validity of the model. With this model, it is possible to develop expressions for static behaviour and dynamic charging of the memory device. The results are compared with the simulation outputs. There is a close matching.
Keywords :
coupled circuits; flash memories; integrated circuit modelling; semiconductor quantum dots; FGMOS gate stack; distributed capacitive coupling model; interdot spacing; low frequency inversion capacitance; memory behaviour; memory device; quantum dot flash memory gate stack; Capacitors; Couplings; Logic gates; Permittivity; Quantum capacitance; Quantum dots; C-V characteristics; Distributed capacitive coupling; FGMOS Modeling; Flash memory; Memory Window; Modeling and Simulation; Non volatile memory; Quantum dots;
Conference_Titel :
Modelling Symposium (AMS), 2014 8th Asia
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-6486-4
DOI :
10.1109/AMS.2014.54