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Method of fabricating flash memory device

US9793155B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 9, 2015
Grant dateOct 17, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 13, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D64/037
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of fabricating a memory device includes forming an etching object layer and a lower sacrificial layer on a substrate, and forming an upper sacrificial pattern structure on the lower sacrificial layer. The upper sacrificial pattern structure includes a pad portion and a line portion on the lower sacrificial layer. An upper spacer is formed by covering a side wall of the upper sacrificial pattern structure. A lower sacrificial pattern structure including a lower sacrificial pad portion and a lower sacrificial line portion is formed by etching the lower sacrificial layer, by using the upper sacrificial pad portion and the upper spacer as a mask. A lower spacer layer is formed by covering the lower sacrificial pattern structure. A lower mask pattern including at least one line mask, bridge mask, and pad mask, is formed by etching the lower spacer layer and the lower sacrificial pattern structure.

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