Abstract: A flash memory includes a linear array of flash memory cells having a source region extending along a first direction. Each flash memory cell includes a floating gate disposed adjacent the source region. The linear array of flash memory cells further includes isolation strips disposed between the floating gates of the flash memory cells. An erase gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the source region. A control gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the isolation strips and over the floating gates of the flash memory cells. The control gate line has a non-straight edge proximate to the source region that is indented away from the source region at least where the control gate line is disposed over the isolation strips.

Abstract: A flash memory includes a linear array of flash memory cells having a source region extending along a first direction. Each flash memory cell includes a floating gate disposed adjacent the source region. The linear array of flash memory cells further includes isolation strips disposed between the floating gates of the flash memory cells. An erase gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the source region. A control gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the isolation strips and over the floating gates of the flash memory cells. The control gate line has a non-straight edge proximate to the source region that is indented away from the source region at least where the control gate line is disposed over the isolation strips.

Abstract: A flash memory includes a linear array of flash memory cells having a source region extending along a first direction. Each flash memory cell includes a floating gate disposed adjacent the source region. The linear array of flash memory cells further includes isolation strips disposed between the floating gates of the flash memory cells. An erase gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the source region. A control gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the isolation strips and over the floating gates of the flash memory cells. The control gate line has a non-straight edge proximate to the source region that is indented away from the source region at least where the control gate line is disposed over the isolation strips.

Abstract: A flash memory includes a linear array of flash memory cells having a source region extending along a first direction. Each flash memory cell includes a floating gate disposed adjacent the source region. The linear array of flash memory cells further includes isolation strips disposed between the floating gates of the flash memory cells. An erase gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the source region. A control gate line extends along the first direction and is disposed over the isolation strips and over the floating gates of the flash memory cells. The control gate line has a non-straight edge proximate to the source region that is indented away from the source region at least where the control gate line is disposed over the isolation strips.

Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a triple-stacked polysilicon structure on a substrate of a semiconductor device. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more polysilicon-based devices on the substrate of the semiconductor device, wherein the triple-stacked polysilicon structure has a first height that is greater than one or more second heights of the one or more polysilicon-based devices. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) operation on the semiconductor device, wherein performing the CMP operation comprises using the triple-stacked polysilicon structure as a stop layer for the CMP operation.

Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a triple-stacked polysilicon structure on a substrate of a semiconductor device. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more polysilicon-based devices on the substrate of the semiconductor device, wherein the triple-stacked polysilicon structure has a first height that is greater than one or more second heights of the one or more polysilicon-based devices. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) operation on the semiconductor device, wherein performing the CMP operation comprises using the triple-stacked polysilicon structure as a stop layer for the CMP operation.

Abstract: In some implementations, one or more semiconductor processing tools may form a triple-stacked polysilicon structure on a substrate of a semiconductor device. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may form one or more polysilicon-based devices on the substrate of the semiconductor device, wherein the triple-stacked polysilicon structure has a first height that is greater than one or more second heights of the one or more polysilicon-based devices. The one or more semiconductor processing tools may perform a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) operation on the semiconductor device, wherein performing the CMP operation comprises using the triple-stacked polysilicon structure as a stop layer for the CMP operation.