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Split-gate non-volatile memory (NVM) cell and device structure integration

US8932925B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 22, 2013
Grant dateJan 13, 2015
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Expiry dateAug 22, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D84/811
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method includes forming a first conductive layer over a substrate in a first region and second region of the substrate; patterning the first conductive layer to form a select gate in the first region and to remove the first conductive layer from the second region; forming a charge storage layer over the select gate and the substrate in the first region and over the substrate in the second region; forming a second conductive layer over the charge storage layer in the first and second regions; and patterning the second conductive layer and charge storage layer to form a control gate overlapping the select gate in the first region, wherein a first portion of the charge storage layer remains between the select gate and control gate, and to form an electrode in the second region, wherein a second portion of the charge storage layer remains between the electrode and substrate.

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