公开(公告)号：US06921694B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-26

申请号：US10442308

申请日：2003-05-19

Applicant: Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/336

CPC classification number: H01L29/42324 ,  H01L21/28273

Abstract: A method for fabricating a floating gate with multiple tips. A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which an insulating layer and a patterned hard mask layer are sequentially formed. The patterned hard mask layer has an opening to expose the surface of the semiconductor substrate. A conducting layer is conformally formed on the patterned hard mask layer, and the opening is filled with the conducting layer. The conducting layer is planarized to expose the surface of the patterned hard mask layer. The conducting layer is thermally oxidized to form an oxide layer, and the patterned hard mask layer is removed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造具有多个尖端的浮动栅极的方法。 提供半导体衬底，其上依次形成绝缘层和图案化的硬掩模层。 图案化的硬掩模层具有露出半导体衬底的表面的开口。 在图案化的硬掩模层上共形形成导电层，并且该开口填充有导电层。 导电层被平坦化以暴露图案化的硬掩模层的表面。 导电层被热氧化以形成氧化物层，去除图案化的硬掩模层。

公开(公告)号：US20070063260A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US11603771

申请日：2006-11-22

Applicant: Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L29/788

CPC classification number: H01L27/11521 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/42324 ,  H01L29/7881

Abstract: A floating gate and fabrication method thereof. A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which an oxide layer, a first conducting layer, and a patterned hard mask layer having an opening are sequentially formed. A spacer is formed on the sidewall of the opening. A second conducting layer is formed on the hard mask layer. The second conducting layer is planarized to expose the surface of the patterned hard mask layer. The surface of the second conducting layer is oxidized to form an oxide layer. The patterned hard mask layer and the oxide layer and the first conducting layer underlying the patterned hard mask layer are removed.

Abstract translation: 浮栅及其制造方法。 提供了半导体衬底，其上依次形成有氧化物层，第一导电层和具有开口的图案化硬掩模层。 间隔件形成在开口的侧壁上。 在硬掩模层上形成第二导电层。 将第二导电层平坦化以暴露图案化硬掩模层的表面。 第二导电层的表面被氧化形成氧化物层。 图案化的硬掩模层和氧化物层以及图案化的硬掩模层下面的第一导电层被去除。

公开(公告)号：US20050101090A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-12

申请号：US11014483

申请日：2004-12-15

Applicant: Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/336

CPC classification number: H01L29/42324 ,  H01L29/40114

Abstract: A floating gate with multiple tips and a fabrication method thereof. A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which a patterned hard mask layer is formed, wherein the patterned hard mask layer has an opening. A gate dielectric layer and a first conducting layer with a first predetermined thickness are formed on the bottom of the opening. A spacer is formed on the sidewall of the opening. A conducting spacer is formed on the sidewall of the spacer. The first conducting layer is etched to a second predetermined thickness. A multi-tip floating gate is provided by the first conducting layer and the conducting spacer. A protecting layer is formed in the opening. The patterned hard mask layer, the gate dielectric layer, a portion of the protecting layer, and a portion of the first spacer are etched to expose the surface of the first conducting layer.

Abstract translation: 具有多个尖端的浮动栅极及其制造方法。 提供半导体衬底，在其上形成图案化的硬掩模层，其中图案化的硬掩模层具有开口。 在开口的底部形成具有第一预定厚度的栅介质层和第一导电层。 间隔件形成在开口的侧壁上。 导电间隔件形成在间隔件的侧壁上。 第一导电层被蚀刻到第二预定厚度。 由第一导电层和导电间隔物提供多尖端浮栅。 在开口中形成保护层。 蚀刻图案化的硬掩模层，栅介质层，保护层的一部分和第一间隔物的一部分，以露出第一导电层的表面。

公开(公告)号：US07714445B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-11

申请号：US11951274

申请日：2007-12-05

Applicant: Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Shih-Yang Chiu

Inventor： Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Shih-Yang Chiu

IPC: H01L23/552 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L27/0251 ,  H01L27/10894

Abstract: The invention provides a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) with an electrostatic discharge (ESD) region. The upper portion of the ESD plug is metal, and the lower portion of the ESD plug is polysilicon. This structure may improve the mechanical strength of the ESD region and enhance thermal conductivity from electrostatic discharging. In addition, the contact area between the ESD plugs and the substrate can be reduced without increasing aspect ratio of the ESD plugs. The described structure is completed by a low critical dimension controlled patterned photoresist, such that the processes and equipments are substantially maintained without changing by a wide margin.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有静电放电（ESD）区域的动态随机存取存储器（DRAM）。 ESD插头的上部是金属，ESD插头的下部是多晶硅。 该结构可以提高ESD区域的机械强度并增强静电放电的导热性。 此外，可以减少ESD插头和基板之间的接触面积，而不增加ESD插头的纵横比。 所描述的结构由低临界尺寸控制的图案化光致抗蚀剂完成，使得工艺和设备基本上保持而不会大幅变化。

公开(公告)号：US06855966B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-15

申请号：US10435416

申请日：2003-05-09

Applicant: Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang

Inventor： Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang

IPC: H01L21/8247 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L31/072 ,  H01L31/0328 ,  H01L31/0336 ,  H01L31/109

CPC classification number: H01L21/28273 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L27/11521

Abstract: A floating gate and a fabricating method of the same. A semiconductor substrate is provided. A gate dielectric layer and a conducting layer are sequentially formed on the semiconductor substrate. A patterned hard mask layer having an opening is formed on the conducting layer, wherein a portion of the conducting layer is exposed through the opening. A spacer is formed on the sidewall of the opening. The patterned hard mask layer is removed. A conducting spacer is formed on the sidewall of the spacer. The exposed conducting layer and the exposed gate dielectric layer are sequentially removed.

Abstract translation: 浮栅及其制造方法。 提供半导体衬底。 在半导体衬底上依次形成栅介电层和导电层。 在导电层上形成具有开口的图案化的硬掩模层，其中导电层的一部分通过开口露出。 间隔件形成在开口的侧壁上。 图案化的硬掩模层被去除。 导电间隔件形成在间隔件的侧壁上。 依次去除暴露的导电层和暴露的栅介质层。

公开(公告)号：US06770520B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10436800

申请日：2003-05-13

Applicant: Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L21337

CPC classification number: H01L29/66825 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/42324

Abstract: A floating gate and fabrication method thereof. A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which a gate dielectric layer, a conducting layer, and a patterned hard mask layer are sequentially formed. The surface of the conducting layer is covered by the patterned hard mask layer to form a gate. The conducting layer is etched to a predetermined depth to form an indentation using the patterned hard mask layer as a mask. The conducting layer is oxidized to form an oxide layer on the surface of the conducting layer. The oxide layer and the conducting layer are etched to form multiple tips using the patterned hard mask layer as a mask.

Abstract translation: 浮栅及其制造方法。 提供半导体衬底，其上依次形成栅介电层，导电层和图案化的硬掩模层。 导电层的表面被图案化的硬掩模层覆盖以形成栅极。 使用图案化的硬掩模层作为掩模，将导电层蚀刻到预定深度以形成凹陷。 导电层被氧化以在导电层的表面上形成氧化物层。 使用图案化的硬掩模层作为掩模，蚀刻氧化物层和导电层以形成多个尖端。

公开(公告)号：US07700991B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-20

申请号：US11946868

申请日：2007-11-29

Applicant: Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Shih-Yang Chiu

Inventor： Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Shih-Yang Chiu

IPC: H01L29/76

CPC classification number: H01L29/7881 ,  H01L29/66825

Abstract: A method for fabricating the memory structure includes: providing a substrate having a pad, forming an opening in the pad, forming a first spacer on a sidewall of the opening, filling the opening with a sacrificial layer, removing the first spacer and exposing a portion of the substrate, removing the exposed substrate to define a first trench and a second trench, removing the sacrificial layer to expose a surface of the substrate to function as a channel region, forming a first dielectric layer on a surface of the first trench, a surface of the second trench and a surface of the channel region, filling the first trench and the second trench with a first conductive layer, forming a second dielectric layer on a surface of the first conductive layer and the surface of the channel region, filling the opening with a second conductive layer, and removing the pad.

Abstract translation: 一种用于制造存储器结构的方法包括：提供具有焊盘的衬底，在焊盘中形成开口，在开口的侧壁上形成第一间隔物，用牺牲层填充开口，移除第一间隔物并露出一部分 去除所述暴露的衬底以限定第一沟槽和第二沟槽，去除所述牺牲层以暴露所述衬底的表面以用作沟道区域，在所述第一沟槽的表面上形成第一介电层， 第二沟槽的表面和沟道区的表面，用第一导电层填充第一沟槽和第二沟槽，在第一导电层的表面和沟道区的表面上形成第二介电层，填充第二沟槽 用第二导电层打开，并移除垫。

公开(公告)号：US20090014886A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US11951274

申请日：2007-12-05

Applicant: Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Shih-Yang Chiu

Inventor： Ching-Nan Hsiao ,  Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Shih-Yang Chiu

IPC: H01L23/522 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H02H9/00

CPC classification number: H01L27/0251 ,  H01L27/10894

Abstract: The invention provides a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) with an electrostatic discharge (ESD) region. The upper portion of the ESD plug is metal, and the lower portion of the ESD plug is polysilicon. This structure may improve the mechanical strength of the ESD region and enhance thermal conductivity from electrostatic discharging. In addition, the contact area between the ESD plugs and the substrate can be reduced without increasing aspect ratio of the ESD plugs. The described structure is completed by a low critical dimension controlled patterned photoresist, such that the processes and equipments are substantially maintained without changing by a wide margin.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种具有静电放电（ESD）区域的动态随机存取存储器（DRAM）。 ESD插头的上部是金属，ESD插头的下部是多晶硅。 该结构可以提高ESD区域的机械强度并增强静电放电的导热性。 此外，可以减少ESD插头和基板之间的接触面积，而不增加ESD插头的纵横比。 所描述的结构由低临界尺寸控制的图案化光致抗蚀剂完成，使得工艺和设备基本上保持而不会大幅变化。

公开(公告)号：US07205603B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US10764037

申请日：2004-01-23

Applicant: Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L29/788

CPC classification number: H01L27/11521 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/42324 ,  H01L29/7881

Abstract: A floating gate and fabrication method thereof. A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which an oxide layer, a first conducting layer, and a patterned hard mask layer having an opening are sequentially formed. A spacer is formed on the sidewall of the opening. A second conducting layer is formed on the hard mask layer. The second conducting layer is planarized to expose the surface of the patterned hard mask layer. The surface of the second conducting layer is oxidized to form an oxide layer. The patterned hard mask layer and the oxide layer and the first conducting layer underlying the patterned hard mask layer are removed.

公开(公告)号：US06872623B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US10395991

申请日：2003-03-24

Applicant: Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

Inventor： Ying-Cheng Chuang ,  Chung-Lin Huang ,  Chi-Hui Lin

IPC: H01L21/28 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/336

CPC classification number: H01L27/11521 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L29/42324 ,  H01L29/7881

Abstract: A floating gate and fabrication method thereof. A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which an oxide layer, a first conducting layer, and a patterned hard mask layer having an opening are sequentially formed. A spacer is formed on the sidewall of the opening. A second conducting layer is formed on the hard mask layer. The second conducting layer is planarized to expose the surface of the patterned hard mask layer. The surface of the second conducting layer is oxidized to form an oxide layer. The patterned hard mask layer and the oxide layer and the first conducting layer underlying the patterned hard mask layer are removed.

Abstract translation: 浮栅及其制造方法。 提供了半导体衬底，其上依次形成有氧化物层，第一导电层和具有开口的图案化硬掩模层。 间隔件形成在开口的侧壁上。 在硬掩模层上形成第二导电层。 将第二导电层平坦化以暴露图案化硬掩模层的表面。 第二导电层的表面被氧化形成氧化物层。 图案化的硬掩模层和氧化物层以及图案化的硬掩模层下面的第一导电层被去除。