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Non-volatile semiconductor memory device

US5907183A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 12, 1997
Grant dateMay 25, 1999
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/954
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A tunnel oxide film is formed on the surface of a p-type silicon substrate, and a floating gate electrode made from a polysilicon film is formed on the surface of the tunnel oxide film. On the surface of the floating gate electrode, a control gate electrode is formed via an NON film formed by sequentially stacking a silicon nitride film, a silicon oxide film, and a silicon nitride film. A side oxide film is formed on the side surfaces of the floating gate electrode and the control gate electrode. Source and drain regions made from an n-type diffused layer are formed on the surfaces of element regions of the silicon substrate on the two sides of the floating gate electrodes.

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