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Method of manufacturing a flash memory cell

US6642109B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 30, 2002
Grant dateNov 4, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/30

Abstract

A method of manufacturing a flash memory cell in which an ion implantation process is performed before a cleaning process for etching a protrusion of a trench insulating film to a nipple shape. As a result, the etch rate at a portion except for portions in which a moat will occur along the trench insulating film is increased. Therefore, generation of the moat in the trench insulating film can be prevented and spacing of the floating gate can be optimized.

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