Abstract: A dual electron injection structure (DEIS) and process for incorporating it into a semi-conductor structure, such as an E2PROM and/or NVRAM, is disclosed. The DEIS includes a composite structure formed from a layer of silicon rich nitride, a layer of silicon dioxide (SiO.sub.2) and a layer of silicon rich oxide. Preferably, a Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposit (PECVD) method or a low pressure chemical vapor deposit (LPCVD) method is used to place the DEIS between the Poly 1 and Poly 2 devices of the semi-conductor structure.

Abstract: A process for placing non-continuous Dual Electron Injection Structures (DEIS) between two layers of polysilicon used to form an array of poly devices on an integrated circuit substrate. Separate masks are used to define Poly 1 and Poly 2 devices, respectively. The DEIS structure is disposed above the poly 1 devices. A silicon nitride (Si.sub.3 N.sub.4) layer is used to mask the DEIS structure and prevents it from oxidizing during certain processing steps. A thin layer of poly x is placed between the DEIS structure and the Si.sub.3 N.sub.4. The poly x layer forms a buffer and protects the DEIS during an etching step which removes the Si.sub.3 N.sub.4 layer.

Abstract: A method for providing high density multiple level metallurgy for integrated circuit devices in which a relatively thin layer of plasma produced silicon nitride is deposited over a first level of interconnection metallurgy formed on a layer of silicon oxide. Overlap via holes are etched in the nitride layer followed by deposition of a thicker layer of polyimide forming polymer. A second set of via holes larger than the first are provided in the polymer layer and a second layer of interconnection metallurgy is then deposited by a lift-off deposition technique.