Methods of operating non-volatile memory cells having an oxide/nitride multilayer insulating structure
    1.
    发明申请
    Methods of operating non-volatile memory cells having an oxide/nitride multilayer insulating structure 有权
    操作具有氧化物/氮化物多层绝缘结构的非易失性存储单元的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080157184A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-03

    申请号:US11649348

    申请日:2007-01-03

    IPC分类号: H01L29/792

    摘要: A method of operating a memory cell by applying a positive voltage to the gate sufficient to cause hole tunneling from the gate toward the charge storage layer is disclosed. The method is applied to a memory cell including a semiconductor layer having at least two source/drain regions disposed below a surface of the semiconductor layer and separated by a channel region. The memory cell also has a lower insulating layer disposed above the channel region; a charge storage layer disposed above the lower insulating layer; an upper insulating multi-layer structure disposed above the charge storage layer. The upper insulating multi-layer structure comprises a lower dielectric layer and an upper nitride layer disposed above the lower dielectric layer and the memory cell has a gate disposed above the upper insulating multi-layer structure.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种通过向栅极施加足以使栅极向电荷存储层进行空穴隧道的正电压来操作存储单元的方法。 该方法应用于包括半导体层的存储单元,该半导体层具有设置在半导体层的表面下方并由沟道区分隔开的至少两个源极/漏极区域。 存储单元还具有设置在沟道区域上方的下绝缘层; 电荷存储层,其设置在所述下绝缘层的上方; 设置在电荷存储层上方的上绝缘多层结构。 上绝缘多层结构包括下介电层和设置在下介电层上的上氮化物层,并且存储单元具有设置在上绝缘多层结构上方的栅极。

    Methods of forming charge-trapping dielectric layers for semiconductor memory devices
    5.
    发明授权
    Methods of forming charge-trapping dielectric layers for semiconductor memory devices 有权
    形成用于半导体存储器件的电荷俘获介电层的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07704865B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-27

    申请号:US11209875

    申请日:2005-08-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/425

    摘要: Methods of forming charge-trapping dielectric layer structures in semiconductor memory devices which comprise: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate; (b) forming an oxide layer on at least a portion of the substrate; (c) forming two or more source/drain regions in the substrate below the oxide layer; (d) re-oxidizing the oxide layer; (e) forming a charge-trapping dielectric layer on the oxide layer; and (f) forming an insulating layer on the charge-trapping dielectric layer; as well as methods which comprise: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate; (b) forming an oxide layer on at least a portion of the substrate in a dry atmosphere; (c) forming two or more source/drain regions in the substrate below the oxide layer; (d) forming a charge-trapping dielectric layer on the oxide layer; (e) forming an insulating layer on the charge-trapping dielectric layer; and (f) annealing the insulating layer in an atmosphere having a hydrogen content of less than about 0.01% are described.

    摘要翻译: 在半导体存储器件中形成电荷俘获电介质层结构的方法包括:(a)提供半导体衬底; (b)在所述基材的至少一部分上形成氧化物层; (c)在氧化物层下面的衬底中形成两个或更多个源极/漏极区域; (d)氧化氧化层; (e)在所述氧化物层上形成电荷捕获电介质层; 和(f)在电荷俘获电介质层上形成绝缘层; 以及包括:(a)提供半导体衬底的方法; (b)在干燥气氛中在所述基材的至少一部分上形成氧化物层; (c)在氧化物层下面的衬底中形成两个或更多个源极/漏极区域; (d)在氧化物层上形成电荷俘获介电层; (e)在电荷捕获介电层上形成绝缘层; 和(f)在氢含量小于约0.01%的气氛中退火绝缘层。

    ONO formation of semiconductor memory device and method of fabricating the same
    6.
    发明申请
    ONO formation of semiconductor memory device and method of fabricating the same 有权
    ONO形成半导体存储器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20060292800A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-28

    申请号:US11159269

    申请日:2005-06-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336

    摘要: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory device at least comprises steps as follows. First, a substrate on which a bottom dielectric layer is formed is provided. Then, impurities are introduced through the bottom dielectric layer to the substrate, so as to form a plurality of spaced doped regions on the substrate. The structure is thermally annealed for pushing the spaced doped regions to diffuse outwardly. After annealing, a charge trapping layer is formed on the bottom dielectric layer, and a top dielectric layer is formed on the charge trapping layer. Finally, a gate structure (such as a polysilicon layer and a silicide) is formed on the top dielectric layer.

    摘要翻译: 一种制造非易失性存储器件的方法至少包括以下步骤。 首先,提供形成有底部电介质层的基板。 然后,通过底部电介质层将杂质引入衬底,以在衬底上形成多个间隔开的掺杂区域。 该结构被热退火以推动间隔开的掺杂区域向外扩散。 退火后,在底部电介质层上形成电荷捕捉层,在电荷捕获层上形成顶部电介质层。 最后,在顶部电介质层上形成栅极结构(如多晶硅层和硅化物)。

    ONO formation of semiconductor memory device and method of fabricating the same
    8.
    发明授权
    ONO formation of semiconductor memory device and method of fabricating the same 有权
    ONO形成半导体存储器件及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07763935B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-27

    申请号:US11159269

    申请日:2005-06-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336

    摘要: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory device at least comprises steps as follows. First, a substrate on which a bottom dielectric layer is formed is provided. Then, impurities are introduced through the bottom dielectric layer to the substrate, so as to form a plurality of spaced doped regions on the substrate. The structure is thermally annealed for pushing the spaced doped regions to diffuse outwardly. After annealing, a charge trapping layer is formed on the bottom dielectric layer, and a top dielectric layer is formed on the charge trapping layer. Finally, a gate structure (such as a polysilicon layer and a silicide) is formed on the top dielectric layer.

    摘要翻译: 一种制造非易失性存储器件的方法至少包括以下步骤。 首先,提供形成有底部电介质层的基板。 然后,通过底部电介质层将杂质引入衬底,以在衬底上形成多个间隔开的掺杂区域。 该结构被热退火以推动间隔开的掺杂区域向外扩散。 退火后,在底部电介质层上形成电荷捕捉层,在电荷捕获层上形成顶部电介质层。 最后,在顶部电介质层上形成栅极结构(如多晶硅层和硅化物)。

    Low hydrogen concentration charge-trapping layer structures for non-volatile memory
    9.
    发明授权
    Low hydrogen concentration charge-trapping layer structures for non-volatile memory 有权
    用于非易失性存储器的低氢浓度电荷捕获层结构

    公开(公告)号:US08022465B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US11274781

    申请日:2005-11-15

    IPC分类号: H01L29/792

    摘要: Memory cells comprising: a semiconductor substrate having at least two source/drain regions separated by a channel region; a charge-trapping structure disposed above the channel region; and a gate disposed above the charge-trapping structure; wherein the charge-trapping structure comprises a bottom insulating layer, a first charge-trapping layer, and a second charge-trapping layer, wherein an interface between the bottom insulating layer and the substrate has a hydrogen concentration of less than about 3×1011/cm−2, and methods for forming such memory cells.

    摘要翻译: 存储单元包括:半导体衬底,具有由沟道区分开的至少两个源极/漏极区域; 设置在通道区域上方的电荷捕获结构; 以及设置在电荷捕获结构上方的栅极; 其中所述电荷捕获结构包括底部绝缘层,第一电荷俘获层和第二电荷俘获层,其中所述底部绝缘层和所述基底之间的界面的氢浓度小于约3×1011 / cm -2,以及形成这种记忆单元的方法。

    Methods of forming charge-trapping dielectric layers for semiconductor memory devices
    10.
    发明申请
    Methods of forming charge-trapping dielectric layers for semiconductor memory devices 有权
    形成用于半导体存储器件的电荷俘获介电层的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070054449A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-08

    申请号:US11209875

    申请日:2005-08-23

    IPC分类号: H01L21/336

    摘要: Methods of forming charge-trapping dielectric layer structures in semiconductor memory devices which comprise: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate; (b) forming an oxide layer on at least a portion of the substrate; (c) forming two or more source/drain regions in the substrate below the oxide layer; (d) re-oxidizing the oxide layer; (e) forming a charge-trapping dielectric layer on the oxide layer; and (f) forming an insulating layer on the charge-trapping dielectric layer; as well as methods which comprise: (a) providing a semiconductor substrate; (b) forming an oxide layer on at least a portion of the substrate in a dry atmosphere; (c) forming two or more source/drain regions in the substrate below the oxide layer; (d) forming a charge-trapping dielectric layer on the oxide layer; (e) forming an insulating layer on the charge-trapping dielectric layer; and (f) annealing the insulating layer in an atmosphere having a hydrogen content of less than about 0.01% are described.

    摘要翻译: 在半导体存储器件中形成电荷俘获电介质层结构的方法包括:(a)提供半导体衬底; (b)在所述基材的至少一部分上形成氧化物层; (c)在氧化物层下面的衬底中形成两个或更多个源极/漏极区域; (d)氧化氧化层; (e)在所述氧化物层上形成电荷捕获电介质层; 和(f)在电荷俘获电介质层上形成绝缘层; 以及包括:(a)提供半导体衬底的方法; (b)在干燥气氛中在所述基材的至少一部分上形成氧化物层; (c)在氧化物层下面的衬底中形成两个或更多个源极/漏极区域; (d)在氧化物层上形成电荷俘获介电层; (e)在电荷捕获介电层上形成绝缘层; 和(f)在氢含量小于约0.01%的气氛中退火绝缘层。