Abstract:
A process for fabricating non-volatile memory cells on a semiconductor substrate includes forming a stack structure comprised of a first polysilicon layer isolated from the substrate by an oxide layer. The first polysilicon layer, oxide layer, and semiconductor substrate are cascade etched to define a first portion of a floating gate region of the cell and at least one trench bordering an active area of the memory cell. The at least one trench is filled with an isolation layer. The process further includes depositing a second polysilicon layer onto the whole exposed surface of the semiconductor, and etching the second polysilicon layer to expose the floating gate region formed in the first polysilicon layer, thereby forming extensions adjacent the above portion of the first polysilicon layer.
Abstract:
A process for forming floating gate non-volatile memory cells in a cell matrix with associated control circuitry comprising both N-channel and P-channel MOS transistors is provided. The process includes forming active areas in a substrate for the cell matrix and the associated control circuitry. A first thin oxide layer and a first polysilicon layer are deposited on the active areas to produce floating gate regions of the memory cells, and a second dielectric layer is deposited on the active areas. A second polysilicon layer is then deposited on the active areas. A masking and etching step is performed for exposing the substrate for the associated control circuitry followed by the deposition of a third polysilicon layer. The third polysilicon layer is defined to produce the gate regions of the transistors for the associated control circuitry while the third polysilicon layer is removed from the cell matrix. A self-aligned etching step is performed to define the gate regions of the memory cells, and dopants are implanted in the junction areas to produce the source/drain regions of the memory cells.
Abstract:
A process for fabricating non-volatile memory cells on a semiconductor substrate includes forming a stack structure comprised of a first polysilicon layer isolated from the substrate by an oxide layer. The first polysilicon layer, oxide layer, and semiconductor substrate are cascade etched to define a first portion of a floating gate region of the cell and at least one trench bordering an active area of the memory cell. The at least one trench is filled with an isolation layer. The process further includes depositing a second polysilicon layer onto the whole exposed surface of the semiconductor, and etching the second polysilicon layer to expose the floating gate region formed in the first polysilicon layer, thereby forming extensions adjacent the above portion of the first polysilicon layer.