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Nitridization of the pre-ddi screen oxide

US6294430A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2000
Grant dateSep 25, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S438/923
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A flash memory device and a method of manufacturing the flash memory device having high reliability in which a gate stack is formed on a tunnel oxide formed on a substrate and a layer of oxide is formed on the surfaces of the gate stack and exposed surfaces of the substrate. Nitrogen is diffused into the layer of oxide.

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