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Flash memory device and a fabrication process thereof, method of forming a dielectric film

US6998355B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 23, 2004
Grant dateFeb 14, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/02274
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A fabrication process of a flash memory device includes microwave excitation of high-density plasma in a mixed gas of Kr and an oxidizing gas or a nitriding gas. The resultant atomic state oxygen O* or hydrogen nitride radicals NH* are used for nitridation or oxidation of a polysilicon electrode surface. It is also disclosed the method of forming an oxide film and a nitride film on a polysilicon film according to such a plasma processing.

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