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公开(公告)号:US20220093623A1
公开(公告)日:2022-03-24
申请号:US17151944
申请日:2021-01-19
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chunming Wang , Guo Xiang Song , Leo Xing , Jack Sun , Xian Liu , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L27/11531 , H01L27/11521 , H01L29/423 , H01L29/78 , H01L29/788 , H01L21/28 , H01L21/265 , H01L21/762 , H01L29/66
Abstract: A method of forming memory cells, HV devices and logic devices on a substrate, including recessing the upper surface of the memory cell and HV device areas of the substrate, forming a polysilicon layer in the memory cell and HV device areas, forming first trenches through the first polysilicon layer and into the silicon substrate in the memory cell and HV device areas, filling the first trenches with insulation material, forming second trenches into the substrate in the logic device area to form upwardly extending fins, removing portions of the polysilicon layer in the memory cell area to form floating gates, forming erase and word line gates in the memory cell area, HV gates in the HV device area, and dummy gates in the logic device area from a second polysilicon layer, and replacing the dummy gates with metal gates that wrap around the fins.
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公开(公告)号:US11081553B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-03
申请号:US16868143
申请日:2020-05-06
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Leo Xing , Chunming Wang , Guo Yong Liu , Melvin Diao , Xian Liu , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L21/00 , H01L21/28 , H01L27/11521 , H01L27/11531 , H01L29/423 , H01L21/265 , H01L29/66 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/3213 , H01L29/788
Abstract: A method of forming a memory device includes forming a second insulation layer on a first conductive layer formed on a first insulation layer formed on semiconductor substrate. A trench is formed into the second insulation layer extending down and exposing a portion of the first conductive layer, which is etched or oxidized to have a concave upper surface. Two insulation spacers are formed along sidewalls of the trench, having inner surfaces facing each other and outer surfaces facing away from each other. A source region is formed in the substrate between the insulation spacers. The second insulation layer and portions of the first conductive layer are removed to form floating gates under the insulation spacers. A third insulation layer is formed on side surfaces of the floating gates. Two conductive spacers are formed along the outer surfaces. Drain regions are formed in the substrate adjacent the conductive spacers.
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公开(公告)号:US20210005724A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-07
申请号:US16796412
申请日:2020-02-20
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chunming Wang , Xian Liu , Nhan Do , Leo Xing , Guo Yong Liu , Melvin Diao
IPC: H01L21/28 , H01L27/11521
Abstract: A method of forming a memory device that includes forming a first polysilicon layer using a first polysilicon deposition over a semiconductor substrate, forming an insulation spacer on the first polysilicon layer, and removing some of the first polysilicon layer to leave a first polysilicon block under the insulation spacer. A source region is formed in the substrate adjacent a first side surface of the first polysilicon block. A second polysilicon layer is formed using a second polysilicon deposition. The second polysilicon layer is partially removed to leave a second polysilicon block over the substrate and adjacent to a second side surface of the first polysilicon block. A third polysilicon layer is formed using a third polysilicon deposition. The third polysilicon layer is partially removed to leave a third polysilicon block over the source region. A drain region is formed in the substrate adjacent to the second polysilicon block.
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公开(公告)号:US20200020789A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-16
申请号:US16576370
申请日:2019-09-19
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chunming Wang , Leo Xing , Andy Liu , Melvin Diao , Xian Liu , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L27/11521 , H01L21/3213
Abstract: A method of forming a non-volatile memory cell on a substrate having memory cell and logic circuit regions by forming a pair of conductive floating gates in the memory cell region, forming a first source region in the substrate between the pair of floating gates, forming a polysilicon layer in both regions, forming an oxide layer over the polysilicon layer in the logic circuit region, performing a chemical-mechanical polish of the polysilicon layer in the memory cell area leaving a first block of the polysilicon layer between the floating gates that is separated from remaining portions of the polysilicon layer, and selectively etching portions of the polysilicon layer to result in: second and third blocks of the polysilicon layer disposed in outer regions of the memory cell area, and a fourth block of the polysilicon layer in the logic circuit region.
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公开(公告)号:US20190148529A1
公开(公告)日:2019-05-16
申请号:US16245069
申请日:2019-01-10
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Feng Zhou , Xian Liu , Chieng-Sheng Su , Nhan Do , Chunming Wang
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L29/423 , H01L21/28 , H01L49/02 , H01L27/07 , H01L29/08 , H01L29/788
Abstract: A simplified method for forming pairs of non-volatile memory cells using two polysilicon depositions. A first polysilicon layer is formed on and insulated from the semiconductor substrate in a first polysilicon deposition process. A pair of spaced apart insulation blocks are formed on the first polysilicon layer. Exposed portions of the first poly silicon layer are removed while maintaining a pair of polysilicon blocks of the first polysilicon layer each disposed under one of the pair of insulation blocks. A second polysilicon layer is formed over the substrate and the pair of insulation blocks in a second polysilicon deposition process. Portions of the second polysilicon layer are removed while maintaining a first polysilicon block (disposed between the pair of insulation blocks), a second polysilicon block (disposed adjacent an outer side of one insulation block), and a third polysilicon block (disposed adjacent an outer side of the other insulation block).
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公开(公告)号:US09972632B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-15
申请号:US15476663
申请日:2017-03-31
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chunming Wang , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L27/11521 , H01L29/423 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/16
CPC classification number: H01L27/11521 , G11C16/0433 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/16 , H01L21/28273 , H01L27/11524 , H01L29/42328
Abstract: A memory device that includes a substrate of semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, first and second regions spaced apart in the substrate and having a second conductivity type different than the first conductivity type, with a continuous channel region in the substrate extending between the first and second regions. A first floating gate is disposed over and insulated from a first portion of the channel region adjacent to the first region. A second floating gate is disposed over and insulated from a second portion of the channel region adjacent to the second region. A word line gate is disposed over and insulated from a third portion of the channel region between the first and second channel region portions. A first erase gate disposed over and insulated from the first region. A second erase gate disposed is over and insulated from the second region.
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公开(公告)号:US20170338330A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-23
申请号:US15494499
申请日:2017-04-22
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chunming Wang , Leo Xing , Andy Liu , Melvin Diao , Xian Liu , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L27/11521 , H01L21/3213
CPC classification number: H01L29/66825 , H01L21/32133 , H01L27/11521 , H01L29/42328
Abstract: A method of forming a non-volatile memory cell on a substrate having memory cell and logic circuit regions by forming a pair of conductive floating gates in the memory cell region, forming a first source region in the substrate between the pair of floating gates, forming a polysilicon layer in both regions, forming an oxide layer over the polysilicon layer in the logic circuit region, performing a chemical-mechanical polish of the polysilicon layer in the memory cell area leaving a first block of the polysilicon layer between the floating gates that is separated from remaining portions of the polysilicon layer, and selectively etching portions of the polysilicon layer to result in: second and third blocks of the polysilicon layer disposed in outer regions of the memory cell area, and a fourth block of the polysilicon layer in the logic circuit region.
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公开(公告)号:US20170317093A1
公开(公告)日:2017-11-02
申请号:US15476663
申请日:2017-03-31
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Chunming Wang , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L27/11521 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/16 , H01L29/423
CPC classification number: H01L27/11521 , G11C16/0433 , G11C16/10 , G11C16/16 , H01L21/28273 , H01L27/11524 , H01L29/42328
Abstract: A memory device that includes a substrate of semiconductor material of a first conductivity type, first and second regions spaced apart in the substrate and having a second conductivity type different than the first conductivity type, with a continuous channel region in the substrate extending between the first and second regions. A first floating gate is disposed over and insulated from a first portion of the channel region adjacent to the first region. A second floating gate is disposed over and insulated from a second portion of the channel region adjacent to the second region. A word line gate is disposed over and insulated from a third portion of the channel region between the first and second channel region portions. A first erase gate disposed over and insulated from the first region. A second erase gate disposed is over and insulated from the second region.
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公开(公告)号:US11652162B2
公开(公告)日:2023-05-16
申请号:US17021678
申请日:2020-09-15
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Feng Zhou , Xian Liu , Chien-Sheng Su , Nhan Do , Chunming Wang
IPC: H01L29/66 , H01L29/788 , H01L27/07 , H01L29/08 , H01L21/28 , H01L49/02 , H01L29/423
CPC classification number: H01L29/66825 , H01L27/0705 , H01L28/00 , H01L29/0847 , H01L29/40114 , H01L29/42328 , H01L29/66545 , H01L29/788 , G11C2216/10 , H01L29/6653
Abstract: A simplified method for forming a non-volatile memory cell using two polysilicon depositions. A first polysilicon layer is formed on and insulated from the semiconductor substrate in a first polysilicon deposition process. An insulation block is formed on the first polysilicon layer. Spacers are formed adjacent first and second sides of the insulation block, and with the spacer adjacent the first side is reduced. Exposed portions of the first poly silicon layer are removed while maintaining a polysilicon block of the first polysilicon layer disposed under the insulation block. A second polysilicon layer is formed over the substrate and the insulation block in a second polysilicon deposition process. Portions of the second polysilicon layer are removed while maintaining a first polysilicon block (disposed adjacent the first side of the insulation block), and a second polysilicon block (disposed adjacent the second side of the insulation block).
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公开(公告)号:US11444091B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-13
申请号:US17129865
申请日:2020-12-21
Applicant: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Jack Sun , Chunming Wang , Xian Liu , Andy Yang , Guo Xiang Song , Leo Xing , Nhan Do
IPC: H01L21/00 , H01L27/11531 , H01L27/11524 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/423 , H01L27/11529
Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device by recessing the upper surface of a semiconductor substrate in first and second areas but not a third area, forming a first conductive layer in the first and second areas, forming a second conductive layer in all three areas, removing the first and second conductive layers from the second area and portions thereof from the first area resulting in pairs of stack structures each with a control gate over a floating gate, forming a third conductive layer in the first and second areas, forming a protective layer in the first and second areas and then removing the second conductive layer from the third area, then forming blocks of conductive material in the third area, then etching in the first and second areas to form select and HV gates, and replacing the blocks of conductive material with blocks of metal material.
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