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Non-volatile memory semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof

US10510544B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 5, 2017
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/50
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a non-volatile memory semiconductor device includes forming a plurality of memory cells on a non-volatile memory cell area of a semiconductor substrate, and forming a conductive layer over the plurality of memory cells. A first planarization layer of a planarization material having a viscosity of less than about 1.2 centipoise is formed over the plurality of memory cells. A planarization operation is performed on the first planarization layer and the conductive layer, thereby removing an upper region of the first planarization layer and an upper region of the conductive layer. Portions of a lower region of the conductive layer are completely removed between the memory cells.

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