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Semiconductor with increased gate coupling coefficient

US6448606B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 24, 2000
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 24, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D30/6891

Abstract

A reduced device geometry semiconductor memory device is provided which has increased device efficiency because of an increased gate coupling coefficient. Shallow trench isolations are formed in a semiconductor substrate. The shallow trench isolations are selectively shaped in order to form a control gate dielectric layer later with a large width relative to the width between the floating gates.

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