摘要:
A split gate memory cell is fabricated with a dielectric spacer comprising a high-k material between the word gate and the memory gate stack. Embodiments include memory cells with a dielectric spacer comprising low-k and high-k layers. Other embodiments include memory cells with an air gap between the word gate and the memory gate stack.
摘要:
A split gate memory cell is fabricated with a word gate extending below an upper surface of a substrate having the channel region. An embodiment includes providing a band engineered channel with the word gate extending there through. Another embodiment includes forming a buried channel with the word gate extending below the buried channel.
摘要:
A split gate memory cell is fabricated with a word gate extending below an upper surface of a substrate having the channel region. An embodiment includes providing a band engineered channel with the word gate extending there through. Another embodiment includes forming a buried channel with the word gate extending below the buried channel.
摘要:
Phase-change memory structures are formed with ultra-thin heater liners and ultra-thin phase-change layers, thereby increasing heating capacities and lowering reset currents. Embodiments include forming a first interlayer dielectric (ILD) over a bottom electrode, removing a portion of the first ILD, forming a cell area, forming a u-shaped heater liner within the cell area, forming an interlayer dielectric structure within the u-shaped heater liner, the interlayer dielectric structure including a protruding portion extending above a top surface of the first ILD, forming a phase-change layer on side surfaces of the protruding portion and/or on the first ILD surrounding the protruding portion, and forming a dielectric spacer surrounding the protruding portion.
摘要:
Resistive random-access memory (RRAM) structures are formed with ultra-thin RRAM-functional layers, thereby improving memory margins. Embodiments include forming an interlayer dielectric (ILD) over a bottom electrode, forming a sacrificial layer over the ILD, removing a portion of the ILD and a portion of the sacrificial layer vertically contiguous with the portion of the ILD, forming a cell area, forming a metal layer within the cell area, forming an interlayer dielectric structure above or surrounded by and protruding above the metal layer, a top surface of the interlayer dielectric structure being coplanar with a top surface of the sacrificial layer, removing the sacrificial layer, forming a memory layer on the ILD and/or on side surfaces of the interlayer dielectric structure, and forming a dielectric layer surrounding at least a portion of the interlayer dielectric structure.
摘要:
A split gate memory cell is fabricated with a fin structure between a memory gate stack and a select gate. Embodiments include a first channel region under the memory gate stack and a second channel region under the select gate.
摘要:
A split gate memory cell is fabricated with a dielectric spacer comprising a high-k material between the word gate and the memory gate stack. Embodiments include memory cells with a dielectric spacer comprising low-k and high-k layers. Other embodiments include memory cells with an air gap between the word gate and the memory gate stack.
摘要:
The threshold voltage of parasitic transistors formed at corners of shallow trench isolation regions is increased and mobility decreased by employing a high-K dielectric material. Embodiments include STI regions comprising a liner of a high-K dielectric material extending proximate trench corners. Embodiments also include STI regions having a recess formed in the trench, wherein the recess contains a high-K dielectric material, in the form of a layer or spacer, extending proximate trench corners.
摘要:
A Fin FET SONOS device is formed with a full buried channel. Embodiments include forming p-type silicon fins protruding from a first oxide layer, an n-type silicon layer over exposed surfaces of the fins, a second oxide layer, a nitride layer, and a third oxide layer sequentially on the n-type silicon layer, and a polysilicon layer on the third oxide layer. Embodiments include etching a silicon layer to form the fins and forming the oxide on the silicon layer. Different embodiments include: etching a silicon layer on a BOX layer to form the fins; forming the fins with a rounded top surface; and forming nano-wires surrounded by an n-type silicon layer, a first oxide layer, a nitride layer, a second oxide layer, and a polysilicon layer over a BOX layer.