摘要:
The step of forming source and drain regions (48', 55') for LV transistors includes the steps of forming sacrificial spacers (101) laterally to LV gate regions (43a); forming LV source and drain regions (55') in a self-aligned manner with the sacrificial spacers (101); removing the sacrificial spacers (101); forming HV gate regions (43d) of HV transistors; forming gate regions (43c) of selection transistors; forming control gate regions (43b) of memory transistors; simultaneously forming LDD regions (48') self-aligned with the LV gate regions (43a), HV source and drain regions (64) self-aligned with the HV gate regions (43d), source and drain regions (65a, 65b) self-aligned with the selection gate region (43c) and floating gate region (27b); depositing a dielectric layer; covering the HV and memory areas with a protection silicide mask (72); anisotropically etching the dielectric layer, to form permanent spacers (52') laterally to the LV gate regions (43a); removing the protection silicide mask (72); and forming silicide regions (75a1, 75a2) on the LV source and drain regions (48', 55') and on the LV gate regions (43a).
摘要:
A process for manufacturing a non-volatile memory cell including a floating gate MOS transistor, comprising the steps of: forming a gate dielectric ( 290 ) over a surface ( 210 ) of a semiconductor material layer ( 200 ); forming a conductive floating gate electrode ( 280 ) insulated from the semiconductor material layer by the gate dielectric; forming at least one isolation region ( 270 ) laterally to said floating gate electrode; excavating the at least one isolation region; filling the excavated isolation region with a conductive material; and forming a conductive control gate electrode ( 260 ) of the floating gate MOS transistor insulatively over the floating gate, wherein the step of forming the floating gate electrode includes: laterally aligning said floating gate electrode to the at least one isolation region; and the step of excavating includes: lowering an isolation region exposed surface below a floating gate electrode exposed surface, said lowering exposing walls of the floating gate electrode; forming a protective layer on exposed walls of the floating gate electrode; and etching the at least one isolation region essentially down to the gate dielectric, the protective layer protecting against etching a portion of the at least one isolation region near the gate dielectric.
摘要:
The step of forming source and drain regions (48', 55') for LV transistors includes the steps of forming sacrificial spacers (101) laterally to LV gate regions (43a); forming LV source and drain regions (55') in a self-aligned manner with the sacrificial spacers (101); removing the sacrificial spacers (101); forming HV gate regions (43d) of HV transistors; forming gate regions (43c) of selection transistors; forming control gate regions (43b) of memory transistors; simultaneously forming LDD regions (48') self-aligned with the LV gate regions (43a), HV source and drain regions (64) self-aligned with the HV gate regions (43d), source and drain regions (65a, 65b) self-aligned with the selection gate region (43c) and floating gate region (27b); depositing a dielectric layer; covering the HV and memory areas with a protection silicide mask (72); anisotropically etching the dielectric layer, to form permanent spacers (52') laterally to the LV gate regions (43a); removing the protection silicide mask (72); and forming silicide regions (75a1, 75a2) on the LV source and drain regions (48', 55') and on the LV gate regions (43a).