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ROM memory programming procedure using MOS technology with thin gate oxide and junctions

Assignee: STMicroelectronics SRL
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Filing: 1988-05-27
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Granted: 1989-06-06
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Expires: 2008-05-27
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Abstract

Abstract The cell to be programmed is subjected to wet isotropic etching to remove the oxide from above, beside and partially beneath the strip of polycrystalline silicon which forms the cell gate. There follows implantation of a dopant of a type opposite to that of the source junction and drain junction performed through the gate strip. Finally reoxidation of the entire cell area is performed.

Inventors

  • 👤 Sergio Galbiati
  • 👤 Alessandro Comi

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 17:23
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11C; G11C17/00; G11C17/08; G11C17/10; G11C17/12; H; H10; H10B; H10B20/00

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 152 words
ROM memory programming procedure using MOS technology with thin gate oxide and junctions in which the programming of a memory cell takes place starting with a cell already formed with source and drain junctions made in a substrate between adjacent field oxide areas, a thin layer of gate oxide overlain on the substrate between said field oxide areas, and a stirp of polycrystalline silicon gate overlain on said gate oxide and incorporated in an oxide layer subsequently grown spanning the zone between said junctions characterized in that it comprises the phases of wet isotropic etching of the cell area for removal of the oxide above, beside and partially underneath said strip of polycrystalline silicon, implantation of dopant of a type opposite to that of the source junction and drain junction through said strip of polycrystalline silicon, in the zone of the substrate underlying said strip, and reoxidation of the entire cell area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 152 words
ROM memory programming procedure using MOS technology with thin gate oxide and junctions in which the programming of a memory cell takes place starting with a cell already formed with source and drain junctions made in a substrate between adjacent field oxide areas, a thin layer of gate oxide overlain on the substrate between said field oxide areas, and a stirp of polycrystalline silicon gate overlain on said gate oxide and incorporated in an oxide layer subsequently grown spanning the zone between said junctions characterized in that it comprises the phases of wet isotropic etching of the cell area for removal of the oxide above, beside and partially underneath said strip of polycrystalline silicon, implantation of dopant of a type opposite to that of the source junction and drain junction through said strip of polycrystalline silicon, in the zone of the substrate underlying said strip, and reoxidation of the entire cell area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
Programming procedure in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that said reoxidation is performed in a steam environment at a temperature equal to or lower than 800° C.

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