Abstract: A one-time programmable memory array includes a first row conductor extending in a first row direction and disposed at a first elevation, a second row conductor extending in a second row direction and disposed at a second elevation and a column conductor extending in a column direction and disposed adjacent to the first row conductor and adjacent to the second row conductor. The array also includes a dielectric layer covering at least a portion of the column conductor, a fuse link coupled between the dielectric layer on the column conductor and the second row conductor.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory structure including a substrate, stacked patterns and stress patterns is provided. The stacked patterns are disposed on the substrate. Each of the stacked patterns includes a charge storage structure and a gate from bottom to top. Here, the charge storage structure at least includes a charge storage layer. The stress patterns are disposed on the substrate between the two adjacent stacked patterns, respectively.

Abstract: A one-time programmable memory array includes a first row conductor extending in a first row direction and disposed at a first elevation, a second row conductor extending in a second row direction and disposed at a second elevation and a column conductor extending in a column direction and disposed adjacent to the first row conductor and adjacent to the second row conductor. The array also includes a dielectric layer covering at least a portion of the column conductor, a fuse link coupled between the dielectric layer on the column conductor and the second row conductor.

Abstract: Methods of contact formation and memory arrays formed using such methods, which methods include providing a substrate having a contacting area; forming a plurality of line-shape structures extending in a first direction; forming a hard mask spacer beside the line-shape structure; forming an insulating material layer above the hard mask spacer; forming a contiguous trench in the insulating material layer extending in a second direction different from the first direction and exposing the contacting area; and forming a conductive line in the trench to contact the contacting area.

Abstract: Methods of contact formation and memory arrays formed using such methods, which methods include providing a memory array having a plurality of bit lines disposed below a surface of a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of word lines disposed above the surface of the substrate and transverse to the bit lines; forming a hard mask material layer over the plurality of word lines, wherein an area above at least one of the bit lines and between two consecutive word lines is exposed below an opening in the hard mask material layer; forming an insulating material layer above the hard mask material layer; forming a contiguous trench and via pattern in the insulating material layer above the area such that a portion of the at least one bit line is exposed below the pattern; and forming an interconnection comprising a conductive material disposed in the contiguous trench and via pattern wherein the interconnection is in conductive contact with the exposed portion of the at least one bit line.

Abstract: Methods are described for fabricating NAND-type EEPROMs without field oxide isolation. P+ implantations are employed to isolate adjacent memory cells.

Abstract: Methods are described for fabricating NAND-type EEPROMs without field oxide isolation. P+ implantations are employed to isolate adjacent memory cells.

Abstract: A semiconductor fabrication process allows the fabrication of both logic and memory devices using a conventional CMOS process with a few additional steps. The additional steps, however, do not require additional masks. Accordingly, the process can be reduce the complexity, time, and cost for fabricating logic and memory devices on the same substrate, especially for embedded applications.

Abstract: Methods of contact formation and memory arrays formed using such methods, which methods include providing a memory array having a plurality of bit lines disposed below a surface of a semiconductor substrate and a plurality of word lines disposed above the surface of the substrate and transverse to the bit lines; forming a hard mask material layer over the plurality of word lines, wherein an area above at least one of the bit lines and between two consecutive word lines is exposed below an opening in the hard mask material layer; forming an insulating material layer above the hard mask material layer; forming a contiguous trench and via pattern in the insulating material layer above the area such that a portion of the at least one bit line is exposed below the pattern; and forming an interconnection comprising a conductive material disposed in the contiguous trench and via pattern wherein the interconnection is in conductive contact with the exposed portion of the at least one bit line.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a floating gate memory device comprises using self-aligned process for formation of a fourth poly layer over a partial gate structure that does not require an additional photolithographic step. Accordingly, enhanced device reliability can be achieved because a higher GCR can be maintained with lower gate bias levels. In addition, process complexity can be reduced, which can increase throughput and reduce device failures.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a NAND flash memory is provided. First, a substrate is provided. Next, a tunneling dielectric layer, a first conductive layer and a mask layer are sequentially formed on the substrate. Next, a plurality of isolation structures is formed in the mask layer, the first conductive layer, the tunneling dielectric layer and the substrate. Next, the mask layer is removed, so that the top surface of each isolation structure is higher than that of the first conductive layer. Next, a second conductive layer is formed on the exposed sidewalls of the isolation structures. Next, an inter-gate dielectric layer and a third conductive layer are sequentially formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory is provided. In the fabricating method, a plurality of stack gate structures is formed on a substrate and a plurality of doped regions is formed in the substrate beside the stack gate structures. Then, a plurality of spacers is formed on the sidewalls of the stack gate structures. After that, a plurality of conductive pad layers is formed on the exposed doped regions. By forming the conductive pad layers, the resistance of the doped region in each memory cell can be reduced.

Abstract: A method of forming a contact on a semiconductor device is provided. First, a substrate is provided. A plurality of gate structures defined by a plurality of word lines in a first direction, and a plurality of diffusion regions covered by a first dielectric layer in a second direction are provided over the substrate. The gate structures located underneath the word lines and isolated by the diffusion regions. Then, an etching stop layer is formed. The etching stop layer and the first dielectric layer have different etching selectivity. A second dielectric layer is formed over the substrate. Furthermore, a plurality of contact holes to the diffusion regions between the word lines are formed by using the etching stop layer as a self-aligned mask.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory is provided. A plurality of stack gate strips is formed on a substrate and a plurality of source/drain regions is formed in the substrate beside the stack gate strips. A plurality of dielectric strips is formed on the source/drain regions. A plurality of word lines is formed on the stack gate strips and the dielectric strips. Thereafter, the stack gate strips exposed by the word lines are removed to form a plurality of openings. A plurality of spacers is formed on the sidewalls of the openings and the word lines. A dielectric layer is formed over the substrate. A plurality of contacts is formed in the dielectric layer and the dielectric strips between two adjacent word lines.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory is provided. In the fabricating method, a plurality of stack gate structures is formed on a substrate and a plurality of doped regions is formed in the substrate beside the stack gate structures. Then, a plurality of spacers is formed on the sidewalls of the stack gate structures. After that, a plurality of conductive pad layers is formed on the exposed doped regions. By forming the conductive pad layers, the resistance of the doped region in each memory cell can be reduced.

Abstract: Dual spacer structures are fabricated such that sidewall spacers in a cell region are thinner than sidewall spacers in a periphery region. The fabricating method of memory includes forming a stop layer over the first semiconductor feature and the second semiconductor feature in cell region and periphery region. A spacer layer is formed over the stop layer in the periphery region. The spacer layer is patterned to form a spacer on a sidewall of the second semiconductor feature. An etching process is performed to form a resultant spacer on an interior sidewall of the opening between first semiconductor features. The stop layer on top surfaces of the first and second semiconductor features is removed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a non-volatile memory is provided. A plurality of stack gate strips is formed on a substrate and a plurality of source/drain regions is formed in the substrate beside the stack gate strips. A plurality of dielectric strips is formed on the source/drain regions. A plurality of word lines is formed on the stack gate strips and the dielectric strips. Thereafter, the stack gate strips exposed by the word lines are removed to form a plurality of openings. A plurality of spacers is formed on the sidewalls of the openings and the word lines. A dielectric layer is formed over the substrate. A plurality of contacts is formed in the dielectric layer and the dielectric strips between two adjacent word lines.

Abstract: Methods are described for fabricating NAND-type EEPROMs without field oxide isolation. P+ implantations are employed to isolate adjacent memory cells.

Abstract: A method of forming a memory device having a self-aligned contact is described. The method includes providing a substrate having a floating gate dielectric layer formed thereon, forming a floating poly gate layer on the floating gate dielectric layer, forming a first silicon nitride layer on the floating poly gate layer, and forming a patterned photoresist layer on the first silicon nitride layer. The method further includes etching the first silicon nitride layer and the floating poly gate layer using the patterned photoresist layer as an etch mask, forming an oxide layer over the exposed etched areas, removing the patterned photoresist layer and the first silicon nitride layer to expose the floating poly gate layer, forming poly spaces in the floating poly gate layer, and depositing a second silicon nitride layer over the poly spaces of the floating poly gate layer to form a self-aligned contact.

Abstract: A method of forming a memory device having a self-aligned contact is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate having a floating gate dielectric layer formed thereon, forming a floating poly gate layer on the floating gate dielectric layer, forming a silicon nitride layer on the floating poly gate layer, and forming a photoresist layer on the silicon nitride layer. The method further includes etching the silicon nitride layer and the floating poly gate layer using the photoresist layer as an etch mask, forming an oxide layer over the exposed areas, removing the photoresist layer and the silicon nitride layer to expose the floating poly gate layer, forming poly spaces in the floating poly gate layer, and depositing a silicon nitride layer over the poly spaces of the floating poly gate layer to form a self-aligned contact.