US4162176A
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Method for forming floating gate semiconductor device by selective ion-implantation
Assignee: Suwa Seikosha KK
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Filing: 1976-08-19
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Granted: 1979-07-24
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Expires: 1996-08-19
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device for use as a non-volatile semiconductor memory is provided with a floating gate formed by ion implantation.
Inventors
- 👤 Akihito Tsuda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 17:58
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10D30/68; H10D30/681; H10D30/684; H10D30/686; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/031; H10D64/035; H10D64/60; H10D64/66; H10D64/661
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for forming a floating gate semiconductor device having a substrate, source and drain regions formed in spaced relation on the surface of said substrate and an insulating layer on the surface of said substrate at least in the region between said source and drain regions, comprising the steps of providing a substrate of a first conductivity type, forming source and drain regions in spaced relation in said substrate by diffusing impurities of a second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in the surface of said substrate; forming an oxide layer on the surface of said substrate; forming a photo-resist layer on the surface of said oxide before ion implantation, said photo-resist layer having an opening therethrough exposing the surface of said oxide intermediate said source and drain regions of said substrate; and forming a floating gate in the surface of said oxide layer in the region intermediate said source and drain by ion implantation without implanting ions in said substrate or the surface of said oxide layer covered by said photo-resist layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
176 words
A method for forming a floating gate semiconductor device having a substrate, source and drain regions formed in spaced relation on the surface of said substrate and an insulating layer on the surface of said substrate at least in the region between said source and drain regions, comprising the steps of providing a substrate of a first conductivity type, forming source and drain regions in spaced relation in said substrate by diffusing impurities of a second conductivity type opposite to said first conductivity type in the surface of said substrate; forming an oxide layer on the surface of said substrate; forming a photo-resist layer on the surface of said oxide before ion implantation, said photo-resist layer having an opening therethrough exposing the surface of said oxide intermediate said source and drain regions of said substrate; and forming a floating gate in the surface of said oxide layer in the region intermediate said source and drain by ion implantation without implanting ions in said substrate or the surface of said oxide layer covered by said photo-resist layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as recited in claim 1, including removing said photo-resist layer after ion implantation and forming a second oxide layer over said first oxide layer and floating gate to insulate said floating gate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said oxide film is formed by the dry oxidation process.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ion implantation is of a material selected from the group including at least one of silicons and borons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ion implantation is by a material selected from the group of semiconductor materials and metallic materials.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ion implantation is by a material selected from one of a group VIb and a group IVb material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein said ion implantation is performed at a voltage selected in relation to the thickness of said oxide film so as to provide a floating gate without permitting any of the implanted materials to pass through the oxide film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
69 words
The method as recited in claim 2, including forming openings in said first and second oxide layers in the region of said source and drain; forming a layer of conductive material extending through said openings and on the surface of said second oxide layer to provide conductive connections to said source and drain; and forming a third oxide layer over said conductors and second oxide layer for protecting same.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as recited in claim 2, wherein said second oxide film is a CVD oxide film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 5, wherein said ion implantation is by a material selected from the group including silicon and germanium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 5, wherein said ion implantation is of a material selected from the group including silicons and borons.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as recited in claim 6, wherein said ion implanation material is selected from one of a group including molybdenum and zirconium.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as recited in claim 7, wherein the oxide film is of a thickness of about 2500 A, said ion implantation being performed at an acceleration voltage of about 20 KeV.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as recited in claim 8, wherein said third oxide film is a CVD silicon oxide film.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as recited in claim 8, wherein said conductive material is deposited aluminum.
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