Abstract: A method for processing semiconductor devices includes providing a semiconductor substrate. The method includes forming a pad oxide layer overlying the substrate and forming a silicon nitride layer overlying the pad oxide layer. The method includes forming a trench region extending through an entirety of a portion of the silicon nitride layer and extends into a depth of the semiconductor substrate. The method also includes filling the trench region with an oxide material. The oxide material extends from a bottom portion of the trench region to an upper surface of the silicon nitride layer. The method includes planarizing the oxide material and selectively removing the silicon nitride layer to form an isolation structure. A polysilicon material is deposited overlying the isolation structure. The polysilicon material is planarized to expose a top portion of the isolation structure and form a first electrode and a second electrode structures separated by a portion of the isolation structure.

Abstract: A method for processing semiconductor devices includes providing a semiconductor substrate. The method includes forming a pad oxide layer overlying the substrate and forming a silicon nitride layer overlying the pad oxide layer. The method includes forming a trench region extending through an entirety of a portion of the silicon nitride layer and extends into a depth of the semiconductor substrate. The method also includes filling the trench region with an oxide material. The oxide material extends from a bottom portion of the trench region to an upper surface of the silicon nitride layer. The method includes planarizing the oxide material and selectively removing the silicon nitride layer to form an isolation structure. A polysilicon material is deposited overlying the isolation structure. The polysilicon material is planarized to expose a top portion of the isolation structure and form a first electrode and a second electrode structures separated by a portion of the isolation structure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrically erasable non-volatile memory is suitable for use on a substrate. The method includes the following steps. First, a tunnel oxide layer is formed on the substrate. A floating gate and a silicon oxide layer/silicon nitride/silicon oxide layer is formed in order on the tunnel oxide layer. Next, a first oxide layer and a silicon nitride spacer are formed in order on the sidewalls of the floating gate. A second oxide layer is formed along the surface of the above entire structure. A third oxide layer is formed on the substrate on both sides of the silicon nitride spacer by oxidation. A patterned conductive layer on the substrate to serve as a control gate and a select transistor gate is formed above the substrate. Using the select transistor gate as a mask, the exposed part of the third oxide layer is removed to make the residual third oxide layer serve as a gate oxide layer of the select transistor.