Abstract: A method of forming an integrated circuit device includes forming a non-planar field-effect transistor in a cell array portion of a semiconductor substrate and forming a planar field-effect transistor in a peripheral circuit portion of the semiconductor substrate. The non-planar field-effect transistor may be selected from the group of a FinFET and a recessed gate FET. Dopants may be implanted into a channel region of the non-planar field-effect transistor, and a cell protection layer may be formed on the non-planar field-effect transistor. Then, dopants may be selectively implanted into a channel region of the planar field-effect transistor using the cell protection layer as a mask to block implanting of the dopants into the channel region of the non-planar field-effect transistor.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a selection transistor coupled to a bit line. The device also includes a plurality of memory cells serially coupled to the selection transistor and at least one dummy cell located between the plurality of memory cells. The dummy cell is turned off during a programming operation of a memory cell located between the dummy cell and the selection transistor.

Abstract: A fin type MOSFET and a method of manufacturing the fin type MOSFET are disclosed. Gate structures in the fin type MOSFET are formed by a damascene process without a photolithography process. Impurities used to form a channel region are selectively implanted into portions of a semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate structures.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes field insulating layer patterns on a substrate to define an active region of the substrate, upper portions of the field insulating layer patterns protruding above an upper surface of the substrate, a tunnel insulating layer on the active region, a charge trapping layer on the tunnel insulating layer, a blocking layer on the charge trapping layer, first insulating layers on upper surfaces of the field insulating layer patterns, and a word line structure on the blocking layer and first insulating layers.

Abstract: A semiconductor package includes a semiconductor chip including a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of cell transistors arranged on the semiconductor substrate. Channel regions of the cell transistors have channel lengths that extend in a first direction, and the package further includes a supporting substrate having an upper surface on which the semiconductor chip is affixed. The supporting substrate is configured to bend in response to a temperature increase in a manner that applies a tensile stress to the channel regions of the semiconductor chip in the first direction. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a substrate having first and second active regions. The first active region includes a first source and drain regions and the second active region includes a second source and drain regions. A first interlayer dielectric is located over the substrate. A first conductive structure extends through the first interlayer dielectric. A first bit line is on the first interlayer dielectric. A second interlayer dielectric is on the first interlayer dielectric. A contact hole extends through the second and first interlayer dielectrics. The device includes a second conductive structure within the contact hole and extending through the first and second interlayer dielectrics. A second bit line is on the second interlayer dielectric. A width of the contact hole at a bottom of the second interlayer dielectric is less than or substantially equal to a width at a top of the second interlayer dielectric.

Abstract: A method of forming a fin transistor using a damascene process is provided. A filling mold insulation pattern is recessed to expose an upper portion of a fin, and a mold layer is formed. The mold layer is patterned to form a groove crossing the fin and exposing a part of the upper portion of the fin. A gate electrode is formed to fill the groove with a gate insulation layer interposed between the fin and the gate electrode, and the mold layer is removed. Impurities are implanted through both sidewalls and a top surface of the upper portion of the fin disposed at opposite sides of a gate electrode to form a source/drain region.

Abstract: Coupling among adjacent rows of memory cells on an integrated circuit substrate may reduced by forming the adjacent rows of memory cells on adjacent semiconductor pedestals that extend different distances away from the integrated circuit substrate. NAND flash memory devices that include different pedestal heights and fabrication methods for integrated circuit memory devices are also disclosed.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first substrate, a plurality of cell transistors and a second substrate. The first substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The plurality of cell transistors is formed extending on the first surface of the first substrate in a direction. The second substrate has an upper surface making contact with the second surface of the first substrate. Further, the upper surface of the second substrate has a bent structure to apply tensile stresses to the first substrate in the extending direction of the plurality of cell transistors. Thus, tensile stresses may be applied to the first substrate to improve the mobility of carriers in a channel region of the cell transistors.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device pattern, a method of forming a charge storage pattern, a non-volatile memory device including a charge storage pattern and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The method of forming the charge storage pattern including forming a trench on a substrate, and a device isolation pattern in the trench. The device isolation pattern protrudes from a surface of the substrate such that an opening exposing the substrate is formed. A tunnel oxide layer is formed on the substrate in the opening. A preliminary charge storage pattern is formed on the tunnel oxide layer and the device isolation pattern by selective deposition of conductive materials. The preliminary charge storage pattern may be removed from the device isolation pattern. The preliminary charge storage pattern remains only on the tunnel oxide layer to form the charge storage pattern on the substrate.

Abstract: Methods of programming data in a non-volatile memory cell are provided. A memory cell according to some embodiments may include a gate structure that includes a tunnel oxide layer pattern, a floating gate, a dielectric layer and a control gate sequentially stacked on a substrate, impurity regions that are formed in the substrate at both sides of the gate structure, and a conductive layer pattern that is arranged spaced apart from and facing the floating gate. Embodiments of such methods may include applying a programming voltage to the control gate, grounding the impurity regions and applying a fringe voltage to the conductive layer pattern to generate a fringe field in the floating gate.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device includes a substrate and a tunnel insulation layer pattern, such that each portion of the tunnel insulation pattern extends along a first direction and adjacent portions of the tunnel insulation layer pattern may be separated in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. A non-volatile memory device may include a gate structure formed on the tunnel insulation layer pattern. The gate structure may include a floating gate formed on the tunnel insulation layer pattern along the second direction, a first conductive layer pattern formed on the floating gate in the second direction, a dielectric layer pattern formed on the first conductive layer pattern along the second direction, and a control gate formed on the dielectric layer pattern in the second direction.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device containing complementary metal oxide semiconductor transistors includes a semiconductor substrate and an NMOS transistor having a first fin-shaped active region that extends in the semiconductor substrate. The first fin-shaped active region has a first channel region therein with a first height. A PMOS transistor is also provided. The PMOS transistor has a second fin-shaped active region that extends in the semiconductor substrate. This second fin-shaped active region has a second channel region therein with a second height unequal to the first height.

Abstract: A device isolation film and an active region are formed on a semiconductor substrate, using a first mask pattern to expose only a formation region of the device isolation film. Only the device isolation film is selectively etched by using the first mask pattern and a second mask pattern as an etch mask, to form a fin only on a gate formation region, the second mask pattern to expose only a gate electrode formation region. A gate insulation layer is formed on both sidewalls of the fin and a gate electrode covering the first mask pattern and the gate insulation layer is formed. Source and drain regions are formed on the remaining portion of the active region where the gate electrode was not formed. Gate electrode separation becomes adequate and manufacturing costs can be reduced.

Abstract: In one aspect, a semiconductor substrate is provided having a cell area and a peripheral circuit area, and a mask layer is formed over the cell area and the peripheral circuit area of the semiconductor substrate. A FinFET gate is fabricated by forming a first opening in the mask layer to expose a first gate region in the cell area of the semiconductor substrate, and then forming a FinFET gate electrode in the first opening using a damascene process. A MOSFET gate fabricated by forming a second opening in the mask layer to expose a second gate region in the peripheral circuit area of the semiconductor substrate, and then forming a MOSFET gate electrode in the second opening using a damascene process.

Abstract: In one aspect, a semiconductor substrate is provided having a cell area and a peripheral circuit area, and a mask layer is formed over the cell area and the peripheral circuit area of the semiconductor substrate. A FinFET gate is fabricated by forming a first opening in the mask layer to expose a first gate region in the cell area of the semiconductor substrate, and then forming a FinFET gate electrode in the first opening using a damascene process. A MOSFET gate fabricated by forming a second opening in the mask layer to expose a second gate region in the peripheral circuit area of the semiconductor substrate, and then forming a MOSFET gate electrode in the second opening using a damascene process.

Abstract: In a method of fabricating a semiconductor device having both a MCFET and a finFET on a common substrate, a first hard mask pattern and a second hard mask pattern are formed on a substrate, the second hard mask pattern having a width in a horizontal direction that is less than that of the first hard mask pattern, and the second hard mask pattern being spaced apart from the first hard mask pattern. The substrate is partially removed using the first and second hard mask patterns as etch masks, and forming a preliminary multi-fin structure below the first hard mask pattern and a single fin structure below the second hard mask pattern. A concave portion is formed in the preliminary multi-fin structure to form a multi-fin structure.

Abstract: A fin type MOSFET and a method of manufacturing the fin type MOSFET are disclosed. Gate structures in the fin type MOSFET are formed by a damascene process without a photolithography process. Impurities used to form a channel region are selectively implanted into portions of a semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate structures.

Abstract: A fin type MOSFET and a method of manufacturing the fin type MOSFET are disclosed. Gate structures in the fin type MOSFET are formed by a damascene process without a photolithography process. Impurities used to form a channel region are selectively implanted into portions of a semiconductor substrate adjacent to the gate structures.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a fin type active region is formed under an exposure state of sidewalls on a semiconductor substrate. A gate insulation layer is formed on an upper part of the active region and on the sidewalls, and a device isolation film surrounds the active region to an upper height of the active region. The sidewalls are partially exposed by an opening part formed on the device isolation film. The opening part is filled with a conductive layer that partially covers the upper part of the active region, forming a gate electrode. Source and drain regions are on a portion of the active region where the gate electrode is not. The gate electrode may be easily separated and problems causable by etch by-product can be substantially reduced, and a leakage current of channel region and an electric field concentration onto an edge portion can be prevented.