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Method to form contactless array for high density nonvolatile memories
Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1997-09-23
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Granted: 2000-03-07
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Expires: 2017-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming contactless array for high density ROM. After floating gates and N + buried bit lines are formed, LPD oxide is deposited over the N + buried bit lines. Then, a thin oxide layer and a thin nitride layer are successively grown on the floating gates. Moreover, another oxidation process is performed to reoxidize the thin nitride film to become an oxynitride film. Next, a second N + polysilicon layer is deposited to form control gates.
Inventors
- 👤 Shye-Lin Wu
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:06
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B41/00; H10B41/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A method of forming contactless arrays for high density nonvolatile memories, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a silicon substrate wherein a plurality of polysilicon strips formed on said silicon substrate and a plurality of first oxide layers are formed at least between said polysilicon strips on said silicon substrate, said polysiliscon strips having a thickness; (b) implanting ions into said silicon substrate through said first oxide layers to form a plurality of buried bit lines; (c) performing a liquid-phase deposition (LPD) technique to form LPD oxide on said first oxide layers between the polysilicon strips, so that the LPD oxide has a thickness the same as the thickness of the polysiliscon strips; (d) forming a dielectric layer on the LPD oxide and the polysiliscon strips, wherein the dielectric layer has an oxynitride layer, and while forming the dielectric layer, the LPD oxide layer is simultaneously condensed; (e) forming a polysilicon layer on said dielectric layer; and (f) patterning said polysilicon layer and said polysilicon strips to form a plurality of word lines and a plurality of floating gates, respectively, wherein the step of forming a dielectric layer comprising the substeps of: forming a second oxide layer on the polysilicon strips; after forming the second oxide layer, forming a nitride layer on the second oxide layer and the LPD oxide; and oxidizing the nitride layer and simultaneously condensing the LPD oxide, wherein the nitride layer is transformed into an oxynitride layer, and the dielectric layer is formed of the second oxide layer and the oxynitride layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
256 words
A method of forming contactless arrays for high density nonvolatile memories, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a silicon substrate wherein a plurality of polysilicon strips formed on said silicon substrate and a plurality of first oxide layers are formed at least between said polysilicon strips on said silicon substrate, said polysiliscon strips having a thickness; (b) implanting ions into said silicon substrate through said first oxide layers to form a plurality of buried bit lines; (c) performing a liquid-phase deposition (LPD) technique to form LPD oxide on said first oxide layers between the polysilicon strips, so that the LPD oxide has a thickness the same as the thickness of the polysiliscon strips; (d) forming a dielectric layer on the LPD oxide and the polysiliscon strips, wherein the dielectric layer has an oxynitride layer, and while forming the dielectric layer, the LPD oxide layer is simultaneously condensed; (e) forming a polysilicon layer on said dielectric layer; and (f) patterning said polysilicon layer and said polysilicon strips to form a plurality of word lines and a plurality of floating gates, respectively, wherein the step of forming a dielectric layer comprising the substeps of: forming a second oxide layer on the polysilicon strips; after forming the second oxide layer, forming a nitride layer on the second oxide layer and the LPD oxide; and oxidizing the nitride layer and simultaneously condensing the LPD oxide, wherein the nitride layer is transformed into an oxynitride layer, and the dielectric layer is formed of the second oxide layer and the oxynitride layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said floating gates are N + doped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first oxide layer has a thickness of about 200˜500 Å.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in said step (b), arsenic is implanted into said silicon substrate to form said N + doped buried bit lines.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the LPD is performed to form LPD oxide by utilizing supersaturated hydrofluosilicic acid (H 2 SiF 6 ) aqueous solution as source liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein in said step (e), said polysilicon layer is N + doped.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
266 words
A method of forming contactless arrays for high density nonvolatile memories, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a silicon substrate, a plurality of polysilicon strips formed on said silicon substrate, and a plurality of first oxide layers formed at least between said polysilicon strips on said silicon substrate, said polysiliscon strips having a thickness; (b) implanting ions into said silicon substrate through said first oxide layers to form a plurality of buried bit lines; (c) performing a liquid-phase deposition (LPD) to form LPD oxide on said first oxide layers between the polysilicon strips, so that the LPD oxide has a thickness the same as the thickness of the polysilicon strips; (d) forming a dielectric layer on the LPD oxide and the polysilicon strips, wherein the dielectric layer has an oxynitride layer, and while forming the dielectric layer, the LPD oxide layer is simultaneously condensed; (e) forming a polysilicon layer on said dielectric layer; and (f) patterning said polysilicon layer and said polysilicon strips to form a plurality of word lines and a plurality of floating gates, respectively, wherein the step of forming a dielectric layer comprising the substeps of: forming a second oxide layer on the polysilicon strips; after forming the second oxide layer, forming a nitride layer on the second oxide layer and the LPD oxide; oxidizing the nitride layer and simultaneously condensing the LPD oxide, wherein the nitride layer is transformed into an oxynitride layer; and forming a third oxide layer on the oxynitride layer, wherein the dielectric layer is formed of the second oxide layer, the oxynitride layer, and the third oxide layer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
266 words
A method of forming contactless arrays for high density nonvolatile memories, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a silicon substrate, a plurality of polysilicon strips formed on said silicon substrate, and a plurality of first oxide layers formed at least between said polysilicon strips on said silicon substrate, said polysiliscon strips having a thickness; (b) implanting ions into said silicon substrate through said first oxide layers to form a plurality of buried bit lines; (c) performing a liquid-phase deposition (LPD) to form LPD oxide on said first oxide layers between the polysilicon strips, so that the LPD oxide has a thickness the same as the thickness of the polysilicon strips; (d) forming a dielectric layer on the LPD oxide and the polysilicon strips, wherein the dielectric layer has an oxynitride layer, and while forming the dielectric layer, the LPD oxide layer is simultaneously condensed; (e) forming a polysilicon layer on said dielectric layer; and (f) patterning said polysilicon layer and said polysilicon strips to form a plurality of word lines and a plurality of floating gates, respectively, wherein the step of forming a dielectric layer comprising the substeps of: forming a second oxide layer on the polysilicon strips; after forming the second oxide layer, forming a nitride layer on the second oxide layer and the LPD oxide; oxidizing the nitride layer and simultaneously condensing the LPD oxide, wherein the nitride layer is transformed into an oxynitride layer; and forming a third oxide layer on the oxynitride layer, wherein the dielectric layer is formed of the second oxide layer, the oxynitride layer, and the third oxide layer.
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