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Processes for NAND flash memory fabrication

US9099532B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2013
Grant dateAug 4, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B41/41
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Narrow word lines are formed in a NAND flash memory array using a double patterning process in which sidewall spacers define word lines. Sidewall spacers also define edges of select gates so that spacing between a select gate and the closest word line is equal to spacing between adjacent word lines.

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