公开(公告)号：US06649473B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US10330777

申请日：2002-12-27

Applicant: Chi-Hui Lin ,  Chung-Lin Huang

Inventor： Chi-Hui Lin ,  Chung-Lin Huang

IPC: H01L21336

CPC classification number: H01L21/28273

Abstract: A method of fabricating a floating gate for a flash memory. An active region is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A first insulating layer, a first conductive layer and a masking layer are sequentially formed in the active region. A part of the masking layer is removed to form a first opening. A second conductive layer is formed to cover the masking layer and the bottom surface and sidewall of the first opening. A second insulating layer is formed on the second conductive layer to fill the first opening. An oxidation process is performed until the second conductive layer in contact with the second insulating layer over the masking layer is oxidized into a third insulating layer. The second and third insulating layers are removed to form a second opening. A fourth insulating layer fills in the second opening. The masking layer and the first conductive layer underlying the masking layer uncovered by the fourth insulating layer are removed.

Abstract translation: 一种制造闪存的浮动栅极的方法。 在半导体衬底上形成有源区。 在有源区域中依次形成第一绝缘层，第一导电层和掩模层。 去除掩模层的一部分以形成第一开口。 形成第二导电层以覆盖掩模层和第一开口的底表面和侧壁。 在第二导电层上形成第二绝缘层以填充第一开口。 进行氧化处理，直到与掩模层上的第二绝缘层接触的第二导电层被氧化成第三绝缘层。 去除第二和第三绝缘层以形成第二开口。 第四绝缘层填充在第二开口中。 除去掩蔽层和被第四绝缘层未覆盖的掩蔽层下面的第一导电层。

公开(公告)号：US06475894B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US10052622

申请日：2002-01-18

Applicant: Chung-Lin Huang ,  Sheng-Tsung Chen ,  Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Chung-Lin Huang ,  Sheng-Tsung Chen ,  Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L218247

CPC classification number: H01L27/11517 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L27/115

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for fabricating a floating gate of a flash memory. First, an isolation region is formed in a semiconductor substrate and the isolation region has a height higher than the substrate. A gate oxide layer and a first polysilicon layer are then formed. The first polysilicon layer is formed according to the contour of the isolation region to form a recess in the first polysilicon layer. A sacrificial insulator is filled into the recess. The first polysilicon layer is then selectively removed in a self-aligned manner using the sacrificial insulator as a hard mask to expose the isolation region. A polysilicon spacer is formed on the sidewalls of the first polysilicon layer. A first mask layer is formed on the isolation region, the sacrificial insulator in the recess is removed, and a floating gate region is defined. Then, the surfaces of the first polysilicon layer and polysilicon spacer in the floating gate region are oxidized to form a polysilicon oxide layer. Finally, the polysilicon oxide layer is used as a mask to pattern the underlying first polysilicon layer and polysilicon spacer in a self-aligned manner to form a floating gate. During the oxidation process, the polysilicon spacer of the present invention serves as a buffer layer, which is oxidized and protects the floating gate from being oxidized. Thus, the floating gate and STI overlay, and current leakage caused by insufficient overlay is prevented.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种制造闪速存储器的浮动栅极的方法。 首先，在半导体衬底中形成隔离区，并且隔离区的高度高于衬底。 然后形成栅极氧化物层和第一多晶硅层。 第一多晶硅层根据隔离区域的轮廓形成，以在第一多晶硅层中形成凹陷。 牺牲绝缘体填充到凹部中。 然后使用牺牲绝缘体作为硬掩模以自对准方式选择性地去除第一多晶硅层以暴露隔离区域。 在第一多晶硅层的侧壁上形成多晶硅间隔物。 在隔离区域上形成第一掩模层，去除凹槽中的牺牲绝缘体，并且限定浮栅区域。 然后，浮置栅极区域中的第一多晶硅层和多晶硅间隔物的表面被氧化以形成多晶硅氧化物层。 最后，使用多晶硅氧化物层作为掩模，以自对准的方式对下面的第一多晶硅层和多晶硅间隔物进行图案化以形成浮栅。 在氧化过程中，本发明的多晶硅间隔物用作缓冲层，其被氧化并保护浮栅不被氧化。 因此，防止浮动栅极和STI覆盖，以及由覆盖不足引起的电流泄漏。

公开(公告)号：US07129537B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-31

申请号：US11076499

申请日：2005-03-09

Applicant: Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L29/788

CPC classification number: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L29/42336 ,  H01L29/7883

Abstract: A stacked gate flash memory device and method of fabricating the same. A cell of the stacked gate flash memory device is disposed in a cell trench within a substrate to achieve higher integration of memory cells.

Abstract translation: 堆叠式栅极闪存器件及其制造方法。 层叠栅极闪存器件的单元被布置在衬底内的单元沟槽中，以实现存储单元的更高集成度。

公开(公告)号：US07005698B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US10668902

申请日：2003-09-23

Applicant: Chi-Hui Lin ,  Jeng-Ping Lin ,  Pei-Ing Lee ,  Jih-Chang Lien

Inventor： Chi-Hui Lin ,  Jeng-Ping Lin ,  Pei-Ing Lee ,  Jih-Chang Lien

IPC: H01L29/788

CPC classification number: H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11553 ,  H01L29/42324 ,  H01L29/7885

Abstract: A split gate flash memory cell. The memory cell includes a substrate, a conductive line, source/drain regions, an insulating layer, a conductive spacer, an insulating stud, a first conductive layer, and a first insulating spacer. The conductive line is disposed in a lower portion of the trench of the substrate. The source region is formed in the substrate adjacent to an upper portion of the conductive line having the insulating layer thereon. The conductive spacer is disposed on the upper sidewall of the trench serving as a floating gate. The insulating stud is disposed on the insulating layer. The first conductive layer is disposed over the substrate adjacent to the conductive spacer serving as a control gate. The first insulating spacer is disposed on the sidewall of the insulating stud to cover the first conductive layer. The drain region is formed in the substrate adjacent to the first conductive layer.

Abstract translation: 分闸门闪存单元。 存储单元包括基板，导线，源极/漏极区，绝缘层，导电间隔物，绝缘柱，第一导电层和第一绝缘间隔物。 导线设置在衬底的沟槽的下部。 源极区域形成在与其上具有绝缘层的导电线的上部相邻的衬底中。 导电间隔物设置在用作浮动栅极的沟槽的上侧壁上。 绝缘支柱设置在绝缘层上。 第一导电层设置在与用作控制栅极的导电间隔物相邻的衬底上。 第一绝缘间隔件设置在绝缘螺柱的侧壁上以覆盖第一导电层。 漏极区域形成在与第一导电层相邻的衬底中。

公开(公告)号：US07476929B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11269671

申请日：2005-11-09

Applicant: Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Chi-Hui Lin ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang

Inventor： Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Chi-Hui Lin ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang

IPC: H01L27/115 ,  H01L29/788

CPC classification number: H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/66825 ,  H01L29/7887

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-bit stacked-type non-volatile memory having a spacer-shaped floating gate and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method includes forming a patterned dielectric layer containing arsenic on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the patterned dielectric layer defines an opening as an active area. A dielectric spacer is formed on a side wall of the patterned dielectric layer and a gate dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A source/drain region is formed by thermal driving method making arsenic diffusion from the patterned dielectric layer into the semiconductor substrate. A spacer-shaped floating gate is formed on the side wall of the dielectric spacer and the gate dielectric layer. An interlayer dielectric layer is formed on the spacer-shaped floating gate. A control gate is formed on the interlayer dielectric layer and fills the opening of the active area.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种具有间隔型浮动栅极的多位堆叠型非易失性存储器及其制造方法。 制造方法包括在半导体衬底上形成含有砷的图案化电介质层，其中图案化电介质层限定开口作为有效区域。 在图案化电介质层的侧壁上形成介质间隔物，并在半导体衬底上形成栅极电介质层。 源极/漏极区域通过使从扩散图案化的介电层扩散到半导体衬底中的热驱动方法形成。 间隔物形状的浮栅形成在电介质隔离物的侧壁和栅介电层上。 在间隔物形浮栅上形成层间绝缘层。 在层间电介质层上形成控制栅极，填充有源区的开口。

公开(公告)号：US20060063339A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11269671

申请日：2005-11-09

Applicant: Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Chi-Hui Lin ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang

Inventor： Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Chi-Hui Lin ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang

IPC: H01L21/331 ,  H01L21/8222

CPC classification number: H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/66825 ,  H01L29/7887

Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-bit stacked-type non-volatile memory having a spacer-shaped floating gate and a manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method includes forming a patterned dielectric layer containing arsenic on a semiconductor substrate, wherein the patterned dielectric layer defines an opening as an active area. A dielectric spacer is formed on a side wall of the patterned dielectric layer and a gate dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A source/drain region is formed by thermal driving method making arsenic diffusion from the patterned dielectric layer into the semiconductor substrate. A spacer-shaped floating gate is formed on the side wall of the dielectric spacer and the gate dielectric layer. An interlayer dielectric layer is formed on the spacer-shaped floating gate. A control gate is formed on the interlayer dielectric layer and fills the opening of the active area.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种具有间隔型浮动栅极的多位堆叠型非易失性存储器及其制造方法。 制造方法包括在半导体衬底上形成含有砷的图案化电介质层，其中图案化电介质层限定开口作为有效区域。 在图案化电介质层的侧壁上形成介质间隔物，并在半导体衬底上形成栅极电介质层。 源极/漏极区域通过使从扩散图案化的介电层扩散到半导体衬底中的热驱动方法形成。 间隔物形状的浮栅形成在电介质隔离物的侧壁和栅介电层上。 在间隔物形浮栅上形成层间绝缘层。 在层间电介质层上形成控制栅极，填充有源区的开口。

公开(公告)号：US06818948B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-16

申请号：US10621597

申请日：2003-07-16

Applicant: Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L2976

CPC classification number: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L29/42336 ,  H01L29/7883

Abstract: A split gate flash memory device and method of fabricating the same. A cell of the split gate flash memory device in accordance with the invention is disposed in a cell trench within a substrate to achieve higher integration of memory cells.

Abstract translation: 一种分闸式闪存装置及其制造方法。 根据本发明的分裂栅极闪存器件的单元被布置在衬底内的单元沟槽中，以实现存储单元的更高集成度。

公开(公告)号：US06781191B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-24

申请号：US10621431

申请日：2003-07-16

Applicant: Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L29788

CPC classification number: H01L27/11556 ,  H01L21/26586 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L29/42336 ,  H01L29/7883

Abstract: A stacked gate flash memory device and method of fabricating the same. A cell of the stacked gate flash memory device in accordance with the invention is disposed in a cell trench within a substrate to achieve higher integration of memory cells.

公开(公告)号：US06734066B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-11

申请号：US10307704

申请日：2002-12-02

Applicant: Chi-Hui Lin ,  Jeng-Ping Lin ,  Pei-Ing Lee ,  Jih-Chang Lien

Inventor： Chi-Hui Lin ,  Jeng-Ping Lin ,  Pei-Ing Lee ,  Jih-Chang Lien

IPC: H01L21336

CPC classification number: H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11553 ,  H01L29/42324 ,  H01L29/7885

Abstract: A split gate flash memory cell. The memory cell includes a substrate, a conductive line, source/drain regions, an insulating layer, a conductive spacer, an insulating stud, a first conductive layer, and a first insulating spacer. The conductive line is disposed in a lower portion of the trench of the substrate. The source region is formed in the substrate adjacent to an upper portion of the conductive line having the insulating layer thereon. The conductive spacer is disposed on the upper sidewall of the trench serving as a floating gate. The insulating stud is disposed on the insulating layer. The first conductive layer is disposed over the substrate adjacent to the conductive spacer serving as a control gate. The first insulating spacer is disposed on the sidewall of the insulating stud to cover the first conductive layer. The drain region is formed in the substrate adjacent to the first conductive layer.

Abstract translation: 分闸门闪存单元。 存储单元包括基板，导线，源极/漏极区，绝缘层，导电间隔物，绝缘柱，第一导电层和第一绝缘间隔物。 导线设置在衬底的沟槽的下部。 源极区域形成在与其上具有绝缘层的导电线的上部相邻的衬底中。 导电间隔物设置在用作浮动栅极的沟槽的上侧壁上。 绝缘支柱设置在绝缘层上。 第一导电层设置在与用作控制栅极的导电间隔物相邻的衬底上。 第一绝缘间隔件设置在绝缘螺柱的侧壁上以覆盖第一导电层。 漏极区域形成在与第一导电层相邻的衬底中。

公开(公告)号：US06562673B2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09948530

申请日：2001-09-07

Applicant: Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L218238

CPC classification number: H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11521

Abstract: A method of fabricating a memory cell of self-aligned split gate flash memory first provides a substrate having an active area. A first gate insulating layer, a conductive layer and a buffer layer are formed within the active area. A portion of the buffer layer is removed to form a first opening. A buffer spacer is formed on the side walls of the first opening. A portion of the conductive layer and first gate insulating layer under the first opening are removed to form a second opening. The contact spacers, the source region and the contact plug are formed in the second opening in sequence. After the buffer spacers are removed, a third opening is formed. The bottom surface of the third opening and the top surface of the contact plug are oxidized to form the oxide layers. Another buffer spacers fill the third opening. The remaining buffer layer is removed to form the fourth opening. The conductive layer under the bottom of the fourth opening is removed, except the portion under the oxide layer, to form the floating gates. After the formation of a second gate insulating layer, the control gates and the control gate spacers are formed in sequence.