摘要:
Some embodiments include methods of forming contacts. A row of projections may be formed over a semiconductor substrate. The projections may include a plurality of repeating components of an array, and a terminal projection. The terminal projection may have a sacrificial material spaced from semiconductor material of the substrate by a dielectric structure. An electrically conductive line may be formed along the row. The line may wrap around an end of the terminal projection and bifurcate into two branches that are along opposing sides of the repeating components. The individual branches may have regions spaced from the sacrificial material by segments of gate dielectric. The sacrificial material may be removed, together with the segments of gate dielectric, to form a contact opening. An electrically conductive contact may be formed within the contact opening and directly against the regions of the branches.
摘要:
A method of making a non-volatile MOS semiconductor memory device includes a formation step, in a semiconductor material substrate, of STI isolation regions (shallow trench isolation) filled by field oxide and of memory cells separated each other by said STI isolation regions. The memory cells include a gate electrode electrically isolated from said semiconductor material substrate by a first dielectric layer, and the gate electrode includes a floating gate self-aligned to the STI isolation regions. The method includes a formation phase of said floating gate exhibiting a substantially saddle shape including a concavity; the formation step of said floating gate includes a deposition step of a first conformal conductor material layer.
摘要:
Some embodiments include methods of forming contacts. A row of projections may be formed over a semiconductor substrate. The projections may include a plurality of repeating components of an array, and a terminal projection. The terminal projection may have a sacrificial material spaced from semiconductor material of the substrate by a dielectric structure. An electrically conductive line may be formed along the row. The line may wrap around an end of the terminal projection and bifurcate into two branches that are along opposing sides of the repeating components. The individual branches may have regions spaced from the sacrificial material by segments of gate dielectric. The sacrificial material may be removed, together with the segments of gate dielectric, to form a contact opening. An electrically conductive contact may be formed within the contact opening and directly against the regions of the branches.
摘要:
In some embodiments, a gate structure with a spacer on its side may be used as a mask to form self-aligned trenches in a microelectronic memory, such as a flash memory. A first portion of the gate structure may be used to form the mask, together with sidewall spacers, in some embodiments. Then, after forming the shallow trench isolations, a second portion of the gate structure may be added to form a mushroom shaped gate structure.
摘要:
A phase change memory may include self-aligned polysilicon vertical bipolar junction transistors used as select devices. The bipolar junction transistors may be formed with double shallow trench isolation. For example, the emitters of each bipolar transistor may be defined by a first set of parallel trenches in one direction and a second set of parallel trenches in the opposite direction. In some embodiments, the formation of parasitic PNP transistors between adjacent emitters may be avoided.
摘要:
A process for forming a dielectric isolation structure on a silicon substrate includes forming at least one trench in the substrate, performing a high-temperature treatment in an oxidizing environment to form a first liner layer of silicon dioxide on the walls and the bottom of the trench, and performing a silicon dioxide deposition treatment to form a second liner layer on the first liner layer. A silicon nitride deposition treatment is also performed to form a third liner layer on the second liner layer. The trench is filled with isolating material.
摘要:
A method is disclosed for forming vertical bipolar junction transistors including a regular array of base contact pillars and emitter contact pillars with a width below the minimum lithographical resolution F of the lithographic technique employed. In an embodiment, the pillar array features have a dimension of approximately F/2, though this dimension could be reduced down to other values compatible with embodiments of the invention. A storage element, such as a phase change storage element, can be formed above the regular array of base contact pillars and emitter contact pillars.
摘要:
A CMOS logic portion embedded with a PCM portion is recessed by a gate structure height as measured by a thickness of a gate oxide and a polysilicon gate to provide planarity of the CMOS logic portion with the PCM portion is described.
摘要:
A CMOS logic portion embedded with a PCM portion is recessed by a gate structure height as measured by a thickness of a gate oxide and a polysilicon gate to provide planarity of the CMOS logic portion with the PCM portion is described.
摘要:
Non volatile memory cells are integrated on a semiconductor substrate, each cell comprising a floating gate electrode. These cells are made by depositing at least one protective layer on the semiconductor substrate, forming a first plurality of openings in the protective layer, etching the semiconductor substrate through the first plurality of openings so as to form a plurality of trenches, filling in the plurality of trenches and the first plurality of openings with an insulation layer, etching surface portions of the protective layer to form: surface portions of the insulation layer projecting from the semiconductor substrate divided from each other by a second plurality of openings, and lower portions of the protection layer confined below the second plurality of openings, etching the insulation layer to reduce the cross dimensions of the surface portions of the insulation layer, removing the lower portions of said protection layer until the semiconductor substrate is exposed.