Abstract: A substrate having a first dielectric layer, a first conductive layer and a second dielectric layer thereon is provided. A part of the second dielectric layer is removed to form a first opening having both ends with a select gate region respectively. The select gate region is constituted by a region with the second dielectric layer and a region without the second dielectric layer. A second conductive layer is formed to cover the second dielectric layer. A cap layer is formed on the second conductive layer. The cap layer, the second conductive layer, the second dielectric layer and the first conductive layer are patterned to form gate structures. The cap layer, the second conductive layer, the second dielectric layer and the first conductive layer between two adjacent select gate regions are removed to form a select gate structure. A doped region is formed in the substrate.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a conductive line is provided. First, a substrate having at least two isolation structures already formed is provided. A first conductive layer is formed between every two isolation structures. Then, a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. The dielectric layer is patterned to form an opening exposing the first conductive layer. After that, a second conductive layer is formed on the substrate. A portion of the second conductive layer outside the opening is removed to form a conductive line. As the size of the device is getting smaller, the size and the position accuracy of the conductive line would not be limited to the design rules of lithography if the present invention is applied. Therefore, a conductive line is formed to electrically connect semiconductor devices effectively.

Abstract: A substrate having a first dielectric layer, a first conductive layer and a second dielectric layer thereon is provided. A part of the second dielectric layer is removed to form a first opening having both ends with a select gate region respectively. The select gate region is constituted by a region with the second dielectric layer and a region without the second dielectric layer. A second conductive layer is formed to cover the second dielectric layer. A cap layer is formed on the second conductive layer. The cap layer, the second conductive layer, the second dielectric layer and the first conductive layer are patterned to form gate structures. The cap layer, the second conductive layer, the second dielectric layer and the first conductive layer between two adjacent select gate regions are removed to form a select gate structure. A doped region is formed in the substrate.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory including a substrate, a select gate, two floating gates, a control gate, and a doped region is described. The select gate is disposed on the substrate. The two floating gates are disposed on both sides of the select gate, and the top surface of the floating gates is higher than that of the select gate forming a hollow structure on the select gate between the two floating gates. The control gate disposed on the substrate covers the select gate and the two floating gates and fills the hollow structure. The doped region is disposed in the substrate on one side of the two floating gates opposite to the select gate.

Abstract: A method for forming a trench gate dielectric layer is described. First, a substrate having a trench therein is provided. An in-situ steam generated oxidation process is performed to form a sacrificial layer on the surface of the trench. Then, the sacrificial layer is removed. Next, a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition is performed to form a gate dielectric layer on the surface of the trench.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory is provided. A substrate having a trench therein for forming a trench device is provided. Then, a doped metal silicide layer is formed on the substrate in the trench. A heating process is performed to form a source/drain area in the substrate under the doped metal silicide layer. Thereafter, a first conductive layer is formed on the doped metal silicide layer to fill up the trench.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory structure including a substrate, a first memory cell row, a first source/drain region, and a second source/drain region is described. The first memory cell row is disposed on the substrate and includes a plurality of memory cells, two select gate structures, and a plurality of doped regions. The select gate structures are respectively disposed on the substrate at one side of the outmost memory cell among the memory cells, and the select gates have a tapered corner at one side far from the memory cells. The doped regions are respectively disposed in the substrate between two memory cells as well as in the substrate between the memory cells and the select gate structures. The first and the second source/drain regions are respectively disposed in the substrate at both sides of the first memory cell row.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a conductive line is provided. First, a substrate having at least two isolation structures already formed is provided. A first conductive layer is formed between every two isolation structures. Then, a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. The dielectric layer is patterned to form an opening exposing the first conductive layer. After that, a second conductive layer is formed on the substrate. A portion of the second conductive layer outside the opening is removed to form a conductive line. As the size of the device is getting smaller, the size and the position accuracy of the conductive line would not be limited to the design rules of lithography if the present invention is applied. Therefore, a conductive line is formed to electrically connect semiconductor devices effectively.

Abstract: An anti-punch-through semiconductor device is provided. The anti-punch-through semiconductor device includes a substrate, at least an isolation region and a plurality of trench devices. The trench device is disposed in the substrate. The trench device includes a source/drain region. The source/drain region of the trench device is disposed at the bottom of the trench device. The isolation region is disposed in the substrate and between the source/drain regions of each trench device.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory having a substrate, a select gate, a pair of charge storage layers, a pair of source/drain regions and a control gate is provided. At least a pair of trenches are formed in the substrate. The select gate is formed on the substrate between the pair of trenches. A pair of charge storage layers is formed on the sidewalls of the trenches next to the select gate. A pair of source/drain regions is formed in the substrate at the bottom of the trenches. The control gate is formed on the substrate to fill the trenches completely.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing self-aligned contact openings is provided. A substrate having a plurality of device structures is provided and the top of the device structures is higher than the surface of the substrate. A first dielectric layer and a conductive layer are sequentially formed on the surfaces of the substrate and the device structures. Next, a part of the conductive layers on the top and the sidewalls of the device structures is removed and a plurality of first spacers is formed on the exposed sidewalls of the device structures. The exposed conductive layer and the first dielectric layer are removed by using the first spacer as the mask to expose the substrate. Then, a plurality of conductive spacers is formed. A plurality of second spacers is formed on the sidewalls of the conductive spacers.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a wire with silicide is disclosed. First, a conductive layer is formed on a substrate. And, a hard mask layer is formed on the conductive layer. Then, the hard mask layer is used as a mask to remove a portion of the conductive layer. Afterwards, a spacer is formed on the sidewalls of the conductive layer and the hard mask layer. Afterwards, the hard mask layer is removed. Next, a silicide is formed on the conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. Before covering the isolation structures with a conductive layer, a material layer is formed on the isolation structures. The fluid-like material layer allows the material layer formed between the isolation structures to be thicker than that formed on the top of the isolation structures. The isolation structures are then effectively etched back. The material layer at the top of the isolation structures is removed and a portion of isolation structures is also removed to lower the height of the isolation structures.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a non-volatile memory is disclosed. First, a semiconductor device is formed in a substrate, and the top of the semiconductor device is higher than the surface of the substrate. Then, a first dielectric layer is formed on the substrate, and the first dielectric layer covers the semiconductor device and the substrate. A portion of the first dielectric layer is removed so as to retain a portion of the first dielectric layer on the sidewall of the semiconductor device and the substrate. Afterwards, a second dielectric layer and a conductive layer are sequentially formed on the substrate, and a corresponding pair of mask spacers is formed on the conductive layer disposed on the sidewall of the semiconductor device. Finally, the mask spacers are used as an etching mask to continuously etch a portion of the conductive layer until the surface of the second dielectric layer is exposed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory is provided. A substrate having a trench therein for forming a trench device is provided. Then, a doped metal silicide layer is formed on the substrate in the trench. A heating process is performed to form a source/drain area in the substrate under the doped metal silicide layer. Thereafter, a first conductive layer is formed on the doped metal silicide layer to fill up the trench.

Abstract: A method for forming a trench gate dielectric layer is described. First, a substrate having a trench therein is provided. An in-situ steam generated oxidation process is performed to form a sacrificial layer on the surface of the trench. Then, the sacrificial layer is removed. Next, a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition is performed to form a gate dielectric layer on the surface of the trench.