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Method for fabricating a nonvolatile memory including implanting the source region, forming the first spacers, implanting the drain regions, forming the second spacers, and forming a source line on the source and second spacers

US6238977A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 1999
Grant dateMay 29, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B69/00

Abstract

A method for fabricating in a non-volatile memory is provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a memory region. A stacked gate structure is formed on the substrate at the memory region. A source region is formed abutting the stacked gate structure, and an isolation structure is formed to isolate the source region, in which a drain region is also formed abutting the stacked gate structure on the opposite side but not actually related to the invention. A first spacer is formed on each sidewall of the stacked gate structure. A conductive layer is form over the substrate and is patterned to remove a portion of a conductive layer. A remaining portion of the conductive layer covers the isolation structure and the source region so as to form a source line, which has an electrical coupling to each source region belong to a same word line. The stacked gate structure is therefore exposed.

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