Code addressable memory cell in flash memory device

Abstract

A code addressable memory (CAM) included in a flash memory device comprises a unit cell including a floating gate and a control gate; and a gate coupling unit coupled to the unit cell or further comprises a switching circuit for connecting and disconnecting the unit cell with the gate coupling unit respectively at a read operation of the CAM and a programming or an erasing operation of the CAM.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.