TFT mask ROM and method for making same
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1. A mask ROM array, comprising:
- a first set of enabled transistors in which each transistor contains a charge storage region; and
a second set of partially or totally disabled transistors;
wherein the first set of transistors and the second set of transistors comprise TFTs.
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Abstract
There is provided a monolithic three dimensional TFT mask ROM array. The array includes a plurality of device levels. Each of the plurality of device levels contains a first set of enabled TFTs and a second set of partially or totally disabled TFTs.
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28 Claims
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1. A mask ROM array, comprising:
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a first set of enabled transistors in which each transistor contains a charge storage region; and a second set of partially or totally disabled transistors; wherein the first set of transistors and the second set of transistors comprise TFTs. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A mask ROM array, comprising:
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a first set of enabled transistors in which each transistor contains a charge storage region; and a second set of partially or totally disabled transistors; wherein at least one transistor of the second set of transistors is programmed by a mask ROM programming technique and at least one other transistor of the first set of transistors is programmed by hot carrier injection or Fowler-Nordheim tunneling. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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