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Flash cell and forming process thereof

US9455322B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 2015
Grant dateSep 27, 2016
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/693

Abstract

A flash cell forming process includes the following steps. A first gate is formed on a substrate. A first spacer is formed at a side of the first gate, where the first spacer includes a bottom part and a top part. The bottom part is removed, thereby an undercut being formed. A first selective gate is formed beside the first spacer and fills into the undercut. The present invention also provides a flash cell formed by said flash cell forming process. The flash cell includes a first gate, a first spacer and a first selective gate. The first gate is disposed on a substrate. The first spacer is disposed at a side of the first gate, where the first spacer has an undercut at a bottom part, and therefore exposes the substrate. The first selective gate is disposed beside the first spacer and extends into the undercut.

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