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Flash and fabricating method of the same

US11424258B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 17, 2021
Grant dateAug 23, 2022
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Expiry dateMar 15, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/68

Abstract

A flash includes a substrate. Two gate structures are disposed on the substrate. Each of the gate structures includes a floating gate and a control gate. The control gate is disposed on the floating gate. An erase gate is disposed between the gate structures. Two word lines are respectively disposed at a side of each of the gate structures. A top surface of each of the word lines includes a first concave surface and a sharp angle. The sharp angle is closed to a sidewall of the word line which the sharp angle resided. The sidewall is away from each of the gate structures. The shape angle connects to the first concave surface.

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