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1220075 案號 92106847 五、發明說明(1) 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種浮置閘極記憶胞(〇〇&1:111§^忱 memory ceH)及其製造方法,且特別是有關於一種可降低 電aa體不疋抹除頻率的浮置閘極記憶胞及其製造方法。 【先前技術】 可儲存非揮發性資訊之積體電路記憶體(IC memory) 的其中一種類型稱為可抹除可程式唯讀記憶體(erasaMe programmable ROM ’EPROM),此種類型的記憶體允許使用 者可寫入程式、或抹除程式後再重複寫入。eprom的其中 一種類型稱為N-通道之金氧半導場效電晶體(N —channel MOSFET),如第1、2圖所示。浮置閘極之電晶體(f 1〇ating gate transistor) 10 具有兩個由多晶矽(p〇lysi i ic〇n)所 製成的閘極(gate) 1 2和1 4。一般沈積多晶矽,是在高溫下 大約520〜700 C藉由低壓化學氣相沈積法(i〇w pressure chemical vapor deposition , LPCVD),對矽甲烷 (si 1 ane,SiH4)或二矽曱烷di si l ane(Si2H6)進行熱分解 (pyrolysis)。若多晶矽在低溫下例如520。〇沈積,所形成 的多晶矽為無晶狀的(amorphous ),此無晶形之多晶矽在 後續的τ%溫製程,如高達9〇〇〜1〇〇〇 °c的退火(annealing) 步驟’會再結晶。閘極1 4為浮置閘極(f 1 〇 a t i n g g a t e ), 閘極1 2為選擇或控制閘極(s e i ec t or control gate) ° 電 晶體1 0中,基板1 6具有一源極( source) 1 8 和一没極 (drain)20 ’且兩者以一通道(channel)22隔離。至於浮置1220075 Case No. 92106847 V. Description of the invention (1) [Technical field to which the invention belongs] The present invention relates to a floating gate memory cell (〇〇 & 1: 111 § ^ memory ceH) and a manufacturing method thereof, and In particular, the invention relates to a floating gate memory cell capable of reducing the erasure frequency of the electric aa body and its manufacturing method. [Prior technology] One type of integrated circuit memory (IC memory) that can store non-volatile information is called erasable programmable read-only memory (erasaMe programmable ROM 'EPROM). This type of memory allows The user can write the program or erase the program and then repeat the program. One type of eprom is called N-channel MOSFET (N-channel MOSFET), as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The floating gate transistor 10 has two gates 12 and 14 made of polycrystalline silicon (polysilicon). Generally, polycrystalline silicon is deposited at about 520 ~ 700 C at high temperature by low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), and the silane (si 1 ane, SiH4) or disiloxane di si Lane (Si2H6) is pyrolyzed. If polycrystalline silicon is at low temperature, for example 520. 〇 Deposition, the polycrystalline silicon formed is amorphous. The amorphous polycrystalline silicon is subjected to a subsequent τ% temperature process, such as an annealing step up to 900-1000 ° C. crystallization. Gate 14 is a floating gate (f 1 〇atinggate), and gate 12 is a selection or control gate (sei ec t or control gate) ° In transistor 10, substrate 16 has a source (source ) 1 8 and a drain 20 ′ and the two are separated by a channel 22. As for floating
TW0709(040414)CRF.ptc 第5頁 1220075 案號 92106847 年 月 曰 修正 五、發日月說明(2) 閘極1 4和通道2 2之間係利用一第一絕緣層2 4,又稱閘極氧 化層(g a t e ο X i d e )而隔離;控制閘極1 2和浮置閘極1 4之間 係利用一第二絕緣層2 6而隔離。 第1圖繪示一種程式化時(programming mode)之電晶 體。第1圖中的箭號代表:通道熱電子自靠近没極20的通 道22注入浮置閘極14,且穿過第一絕緣層24,而最後陷於 浮置閘極14内。浮置閘極14内負電荷的存在會造成讀取電 晶體時臨限電壓(threshold voltage)的提高,即使電源 關閉,讀取後的電晶體仍然維持讀取的狀態。一般預估這 種維持讀取之狀態可以達1 〇 〇年之久。第2圖繪示一種處於 抹除狀態時(erase mode)之電晶體。第2圖中的箭號表 示:Fowler-Nordheim(FN)電子穿遂電流穿過第一絕緣層 24而回到源極18(或沿著通道22)。讀取電晶體10時,係對 控制閘極1 2施以一電壓,其電壓值介在高臨限電壓與低臨 限電壓之間。若電晶體丨〇被讀取時,儲存的訊號等 於’’ 0 ’’’電晶體不導通。若電晶體丨〇沒有被讀取時,儲存 的訊號等於’’ Γ’ ,電晶體丨〇可自由導通。 對於在積體電路記憶體中的單顆浮置閘極之電晶體 (floating gate transistor)而言,最常見的失敗型態之 一稱為不定抹除(errat i c erase)。此種不定的浮置閘極 =電晶體在,行抹除動作時,會出現不穩定和超出預期的 行為。比方說’此種不定抹除會造成電晶體過度抹除 (over erase)的情形,而使記憶胞(mem〇ry cell)陷 在’’ 1 "的狀態而無法被讀取。TW0709 (040414) CRF.ptc Page 5 1220075 Case No. 92106847 Revised 5th, Sun and Moon Description (2) A first insulation layer 2 4 is used between the gate 1 4 and the channel 2 2, also known as the gate The gate oxide layer (gate ο X ide) is used for isolation; the control gate electrode 12 and the floating gate electrode 14 are separated by a second insulating layer 26. FIG. 1 shows an electric crystal in a programming mode. The arrow in FIG. 1 represents that the channel hot electrons are injected into the floating gate 14 from the channel 22 near the electrode 20, pass through the first insulating layer 24, and finally sink into the floating gate 14. The existence of negative charge in the floating gate 14 will increase the threshold voltage when the transistor is read. Even after the power is turned off, the read transistor will still maintain the read state. It is generally estimated that this state of maintaining reads can be as long as 1,000 years. Figure 2 shows a transistor in erase mode. The arrow in Figure 2 indicates that the Fowler-Nordheim (FN) electron tunneling current passes through the first insulating layer 24 and returns to the source 18 (or along the channel 22). When the transistor 10 is read, a voltage is applied to the control gate 12 and its voltage value is between a high threshold voltage and a low threshold voltage. If the transistor is read, the stored signal is equal to the '' 0 '' transistor is not conducting. If the transistor is not read, the stored signal is equal to '' Γ ', and the transistor can be turned on freely. For a single floating gate transistor in integrated circuit memory, one of the most common types of failure is called errat i c erase. This kind of floating gate is unstable. When the erase operation is performed, the unstable and unexpected behavior will occur. For example, 'this kind of indefinite erasure will cause the over erase of the transistor, and the memory cell will be trapped in the state of' '1 " and cannot be read.
1220075 ____案號 92106847 五、發明說明(3) 生月曰 修正1220075 ____ Case No. 92106847 V. Description of the invention (3) Birthday month amendment
【發明内容】 有鑑於此,本發明的目的就是在提供一種浮置閘極記 fe胞及其製造方法,藉由降低構成浮置閘極的多晶矽粒 徑,而減少元件出現不定抹除(erratic erase)的頻率。[Summary of the Invention] In view of this, the object of the present invention is to provide a floating gate electrode cell and a method for manufacturing the same, by reducing the particle size of the polycrystalline silicon that constitutes the floating gate, and reducing the occurrence of erratic element erasure. erase) frequency.
根據本發明的第一目的,提出一種浮置閘極記憶胞 (floating gate memory cell),包括:一基板,且基板 有一〉及極(drain)和一源極(source)並以一通道(channel) 隔絕,一浮置閘極,位於通道上方並以一第一絕緣層隔 離;和一控制閘極(contr〇l gate),位於浮置閘極上方並 以一第二絕緣層隔離。此浮置閘極,至少部分為一微晶粒 之多晶矽材質,且具有一粒徑尺寸範圍約在5 〇 ~ 5 0 0 A之 間。另外,粒徑尺寸範圍亦可約為5〇〜30 〇A 、或200〜50 GA 之間。According to a first object of the present invention, a floating gate memory cell is provided, including: a substrate, and the substrate has a drain and a source and a channel. ) Isolated, a floating gate located above the channel and isolated with a first insulating layer; and a control gate (contr0l gate) located above the floating gate and isolated with a second insulating layer. The floating gate is at least partially made of a polycrystalline silicon material with a micro grain, and has a particle size range of about 50 to 500 A. In addition, the particle size range may be approximately 50 to 300 A, or 200 to 50 GA.
根據本發明的第二目的,提出一種形成多晶碎浮置閘 極(polysilicon floating gate)的方法,係於製造浮置 閘極記憶胞時,利用沈積程序而形成。首先,擇一反應氣 體’和選擇性地(optionally)擇一第二氣體Z,並應用於 沈積程序期間,反應氣體主要為SiX、SiY或兩者以一適當 比例混合’且X、γ、Z至少有一者包括氣(deuterium ’ D);接著,利用反應氣體/第二氣體,形成一具微晶粒結 構之多晶矽浮置閘極。其中,X至少包括h4,h2C12,HC13, D4,D2C12,D3C1 其中之一。Y 至少包括116,H4C12,h2ci4, D6,D4C12,D2C14其中之一。z至少包括D2,h2,D3其中之According to a second object of the present invention, a method for forming a polysilicon floating gate is proposed, which is formed by a deposition process when manufacturing a floating gate memory cell. First, select a reaction gas 'and optionally a second gas Z, and apply them during the deposition process. The reaction gas is mainly SiX, SiY or a mixture of the two in an appropriate ratio' and X, γ, Z At least one of them includes a gas (deuterium 'D); then, a reactive gas / second gas is used to form a polycrystalline silicon floating gate with a micro-grain structure. Among them, X includes at least one of h4, h2C12, HC13, D4, D2C12, and D3C1. Y includes at least one of 116, H4C12, h2ci4, D6, D4C12, and D2C14. z includes at least D2, h2, D3
TW0709 (04 0414 )CRF. p t c 第7頁 1220075 案號 92106847 年 月 曰 修正 五、發明說明(4) 一,主要用來作降低粒徑之用。另外,可於沈積程序中, 一次沈積出所需之具微晶粒結構之多晶矽浮置閘極。或 者,可先沈積出一無晶形石夕(a m 〇 r p h 〇 u s s i 1 i c ο η )作為該 浮置閘極,再對無晶形矽進行處理,以形成一所需之微晶 粒結構。 根據本發明的第三目的,提出一種製造一浮置閘極記 憶胞時,利用一沈積程序而形成一多晶矽浮置閘極的方 法。首先,擇一反應氣體,和選擇性地擇一第二氣體,並-應用於沈積程序期間以形成浮置閘極,反應氣體為S i X, 第二氣體為Y ;令X至少包括H4,H2C12,HC13,D4,D2C12, D3C1其中之一,Y至少包括D2,H2,D3其中之一,以實施該 選擇步驟;接著,再利用反應氣體/第二氣體,形成一具 微晶粒結構之多晶矽浮置閘極。其中,形成步驟可能更包 括:沈積一無晶形矽以作為浮置閘極;和對無晶形矽進行 處理以形成一所需之微晶粒結構,其粒徑尺寸範圍約為 2 0 0〜50 0A之間。 根據本發明的第四目的,提出一種製造一浮置閘極記 憶胞時,利用一沈積程序而形成一多晶矽浮置閘極的方 法。首先,擇一反應氣體,和選擇性地擇一第二氣體,並 應用於沈積程序期間以形成浮置閘極,反應氣體為S i2 X, 第二氣體為Y ;令X 至少包括H6,H4C12,H2C14,D6 ,D4C12, D2C14其中之一,Y至少包括D2,H2,D3其中之一,以實施該 選擇步驟;接著,再利用反應氣體/第二氣體,形成一具 微晶粒結構之多晶矽浮置閘極。其中,形成步驟可能更包TW0709 (04 0414) CRF. P t c Page 7 1220075 Case No. 92106847 Month Revision V. Description of the Invention (4) First, it is mainly used to reduce particle size. In addition, during the deposition process, a polycrystalline silicon floating gate having a microcrystalline structure can be deposited at a time. Alternatively, an amorphous stone (a m 〇 r p h 〇 s s i 1 i c ο η) can be deposited as the floating gate first, and then the amorphous silicon is processed to form a desired microcrystalline grain structure. According to a third object of the present invention, a method for forming a polycrystalline silicon floating gate by using a deposition process when manufacturing a floating gate memory cell is proposed. First, select a reactive gas, and optionally a second gas, and-apply during the deposition process to form a floating gate, the reactive gas is Si X, and the second gas is Y; let X include at least H4, H2C12, HC13, D4, D2C12, D3C1, Y includes at least one of D2, H2, D3 to implement this selection step; then, the reaction gas / second gas is used to form a microcrystalline structure Polycrystalline silicon floating gate. Among them, the forming step may further include: depositing amorphous silicon as a floating gate; and processing the amorphous silicon to form a desired micro-grain structure, the particle size range of which is about 200 ~ 50 Between 0A. According to a fourth object of the present invention, a method for forming a polycrystalline silicon floating gate by using a deposition process when manufacturing a floating gate memory cell is proposed. First, a reactive gas is selected, and a second gas is selectively used during the deposition process to form a floating gate. The reactive gas is S i2 X, and the second gas is Y. Let X include at least H6, H4C12. , H2C14, D6, D4C12, D2C14, Y includes at least one of D2, H2, D3 to implement this selection step; then, a reactive gas / second gas is used to form a polycrystalline silicon with a microcrystalline structure Floating gate. Among them, the formation steps may be more inclusive
TW0709(04-0414)CRF.ptc 第8頁 1220075 案號 92106847 年 月 曰 修正 閘極;和對無晶形矽進行 ,其粒徑尺寸範圍約為 出一種製造一浮置閘極記 一多晶矽浮置閘極的方 板,基板有一汲極和一源 ,位於通道上方並以一第 位於浮置閘極上方並以一· 驟如下:首先,選定一沈 一反應氣體流量、一沈積 至少部分為微晶粒結構之 尺寸約50〜50 0Α之間。另 構之多晶矽浮置閘極。形 的不同而落在約50〜3 0 0Α 或兩者以一適當比例混 體Ζ,且X、Υ、Ζ至少有一 ,X至少包括Η4,H2C12, Y至少包括札,H4C12, 。Z至少包括D2,H2,D3其 徵、和優點能更明顯易 配合所附圖式,作詳細說 五、發明說明(5) 括··沈積一無晶形矽以作為浮置 處理以形成一所需之微晶粒結構 20 0〜50 0A之間。 根據本發明的第五目的,提 憶胞時,利用一沈積程序而形成 法。浮置閘極記憶胞包括:一基 極且以一通道隔絕;一浮置閘極 一絕緣層隔離;和一控制閘極, 第二絕緣層隔離。此方法包括步 積環境,包括選擇一反應氣體、 壓力及一沈積時間;接著,形成 一多晶矽浮置閘極,且具有粒徑 外,也可能形成整個為微晶粒結 成的粒徑尺寸亦可能因沈積環境 之間。反應氣體主要為SiX、SiY 合,或選擇性地再加上一第二氣 者包括;H (deuterium,D)。其中 HC13 ,D4,D2C12,D3C1 其中之一。 H2C14 ,D6,D4C12,D2C14 其中之一 中^_ -— ο 為讓本發明之上述目的、特 懂,下文特舉一較佳實施例,並 明如下。TW0709 (04-0414) CRF.ptc Page 8 1220075 Case No. 92106847 Revised gate; and for amorphous silicon, the particle size range is approximately one manufacturing a floating gate, a polycrystalline silicon floating The square plate of the gate, the substrate has a drain and a source, is located above the channel and first above the floating gate, and the steps are as follows: First, a sink gas flow is selected, and a deposition is at least partially micro. The size of the grain structure is about 50 ~ 50 0A. Another structure is polysilicon floating gate. The difference in shape lies in about 50 ~ 3 00A or a mixture of Z in an appropriate ratio, and X, Υ, and Z have at least one, X includes at least Η4, H2C12, and Y includes at least Za, H4C12,. Z includes at least D2, H2, and D3. Its characteristics and advantages can be more clearly and easily matched with the attached drawings, and will be described in detail. V. Description of the invention (5) Including depositing an amorphous silicon as a floating treatment to form an office The required micro-grain structure is between 200 and 50 0A. According to a fifth object of the present invention, when a cell is recalled, a deposition process is used to form it. The floating gate memory cell includes: a base and a channel isolation; a floating gate and an insulation layer isolation; and a control gate and a second insulation layer isolation. This method includes a step-by-step environment, including selecting a reactive gas, pressure, and a deposition time; then, a polycrystalline silicon floating gate is formed with a particle size, and the particle size may also be formed as a whole formed by microcrystals. Due to the deposition environment. The reaction gas is mainly SiX, SiY, or optionally a second gas including H (deuterium, D). Among them HC13, D4, D2C12, D3C1. One of H2C14, D6, D4C12, and D2C14. ^ _--Ο In order to make the above-mentioned object of the present invention more understandable, a preferred embodiment is exemplified below and explained as follows.
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TW0709(040414)CRF.ptc 第9頁 1220075 -塞號哩·^年月日 ⑽_ 五、發明說明(6) 【實施方式】 對浮置問極之電晶體,其不定抹除時會造成電晶體過 度抹除的情形,而使a己憶胞(m e m 〇 r y c e 11)陷在,,1,,的狀態 而無法被續取,本發明係針對此問題,做進一步的解決和 改善。本發明係以微晶极作為浮置閘極,位於第一絕緣層 上方的微晶粒,其材質為多晶矽,並控制在某一粒徑範 圍。此種設計不但可消除電晶體不定抹除之狀況,更使其 具有一致的抹除速度。 第3圖為第1圖之電晶體的部分放大示意圖。粒徑相當 大的多晶矽顆粒28排列於第一絕緣層24上方以形成浮置閘 極1 4 。傳統的沈積方式所形成的多晶矽,其粒徑範圍約在 60 0〜30 0 0A之間。亚且,在第一絕緣層24與兩個多晶矽顆 粒28的父界處,更形成所謂氧化谷(〇xide val ley)3〇。 第4圖為依知、本發明一較佳實施例所製造出之浮置閘 極電晶體的部分示意圖。大致而言,依本發明所製造出的 電晶體主要與傳統的浮置閘極電晶體丨〇相同,但本發明之 浮置閘極1 4 A係由粒徑更小的多晶矽微粒2 8 A所組成,且具 有車父小的氧化合30A。氧化谷為一高密度之氧化填 (phosphorous oxide)區域。浮置閘極14A由複數個多晶矽 之微晶粒28A所組成,其粒徑範圍約在5〇〜5〇〇a ,且較佳 的約在50〜30 0A之間。相較於第3圖,較小的微晶粒28A可 導致較小的氧化谷30A產生。小粒徑的微晶粒28A可降低電 晶體不定抹除的可能性,更使電晶體具有相同的抹除速 度。另外,較小的氧化谷可減少阻障層高度、或是降低電TW0709 (040414) CRF.ptc Page 9 1220075-plug mile · ^ year month date _ V. Description of the invention (6) [Embodiment] The floating transistor will cause a transistor when it is erased indefinitely The situation of over-erasing has caused a memry 11 to be in a state of 1, 1, and cannot be renewed. The present invention is directed to this problem to further solve and improve. The invention uses a microcrystalline pole as a floating gate electrode, and the microcrystalline grains above the first insulating layer are made of polycrystalline silicon and are controlled within a certain particle size range. This design not only eliminates the inconsistent erasing of the transistor, but also allows it to have a consistent erasing speed. Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the transistor of Fig. 1. Polycrystalline silicon particles 28 having a relatively large particle size are arranged above the first insulating layer 24 to form a floating gate electrode 1 4. The polycrystalline silicon formed by the conventional deposition method has a particle size range of about 60 to 300 A. At the parent boundary of the first insulating layer 24 and the two polycrystalline silicon particles 28, a so-called oxide valley (30) is formed. FIG. 4 is a partial schematic diagram of a floating gate transistor manufactured according to a known embodiment of the present invention. Generally speaking, the transistor manufactured according to the present invention is mainly the same as the traditional floating gate transistor, but the floating gate 1 4 A of the present invention is composed of polycrystalline silicon particles with a smaller particle size 2 8 A Composed of, and has a car parent small oxidation 30A. The oxide valley is a high-density phosphorous oxide region. The floating gate electrode 14A is composed of a plurality of polycrystalline silicon micro-grains 28A, and its particle size range is about 50 ~ 500a, and preferably about 50 ~ 300A. Compared to Figure 3, smaller micro-grains 28A can result in smaller oxide valleys 30A. The small particle size 28A can reduce the possibility of indefinite erasing of the transistor and make the transistor have the same erasing speed. In addition, smaller oxide valleys can reduce the barrier layer height or reduce electricity
TW0709 (040414)CRF.ptc 第10頁 1220075 ___案J虎92106847 年月日 修正_ 五、發明說明(7) 子陷於多晶矽/二氧化矽界面的機率。如第4圖所示之微晶 粒2 8 A,其粒徑不是那麼規則,因此可藉由熱電子衝擊 (hot electron impingement)幫助電晶體10對抗電子卡陷 之情形。 本發明係以低壓化學氣相沈積法(1 ow pressure chemi cal vapor deposi t ion,LPCVD)進行多晶矽之沈 積。其中一種LPCVD稱為爐管製程(furnace process),是 在溫度500〜700 °C,壓力〇·1 mtorr〜5 torr下進行。另一 種LPCVD稱為單晶圓製程(singi e wafer process),是在 溫度5 8 0〜8 0 0 °C ’壓力1 〇〜5 〇 〇 t o r r下進行。浮置閘極可以 依照所需要的多晶石夕微粒結構沈積而成。然而,若在低於 5 8 0 C的溫度下進行沈積,形成的浮置閘極可能會變成無 晶狀’而需要再處理,例如回火(a n n e a 1 i n g),以得到所 需之多晶矽微粒結構;此種情況下,所造成的粒徑範圍約 在200〜500A之間。本發明並不以LPCVD為限,也可利用其 他沈積方法,例如電漿增強式化學氣相沉積法(p 1 a sma enhance chemical vapor deposition,PECVD),得到所 需之泮置閘極微粒結構。 在積體電路記憶體元件中,形成本發明之浮置閘極的 步驟太部分與傳統方式相仿。不過,本發明的技術特徵 為·形成多晶石夕之浮置閘極1 4 A時通入一反應氣體,在沈 積期間亦可選擇性地通入一第二氣體。反應氣體主要為 S i X、S i Y、或兩者依適當比例混合;第二氣體為z。其 中’X ’γ,Z至少一者包含氘(deuterium,D)。X至少包TW0709 (040414) CRF.ptc Page 10 1220075 ___J Tiger 92106847 Date: Rev. _ V. Description of the invention (7) Probability that the sub crystal is trapped at the polycrystalline silicon / silicon dioxide interface. The microcrystalline particles 2 8 A shown in FIG. 4 are not so regular in particle size, so the hot electron impingement can be used to help the transistor 10 to resist electron trapping. In the present invention, polycrystalline silicon is deposited by a low pressure chemical vapor deposition method (1 ow pressure chemi cal vapor depositon, LPCVD). One type of LPCVD is called a furnace process, and is performed at a temperature of 500 to 700 ° C and a pressure of 0.1 mtorr to 5 torr. Another type of LPCVD is called a single wafer process, which is performed at a temperature of 5800 ~ 800 ° C 'and a pressure of 100 ~ 500. Floating gates can be deposited according to the required polycrystalline stone particle structure. However, if the deposition is performed at a temperature lower than 580 ° C, the formed floating gate electrode may become amorphous and require reprocessing, such as tempering (annea 1 ing), to obtain the required polycrystalline silicon particles. Structure; in this case, the resulting particle size range is about 200 ~ 500A. The present invention is not limited to LPCVD, and other deposition methods, such as plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PE 1 a sma enhance chemical vapor deposition, PECVD), can be used to obtain the required gate electrode particle structure. In the integrated circuit memory device, the steps of forming the floating gate electrode of the present invention are too similar to the conventional method. However, the technical feature of the present invention is that a reactive gas is introduced when the floating gate electrode 14 A of polycrystalline stone is formed, and a second gas can also be selectively introduced during the deposition period. The reaction gas is mainly Si X, Si Y, or the two are mixed in an appropriate ratio; the second gas is z. Among them, at least one of 'X'γ and Z contains deuterium (D). X at least package
TW0709(04〇414)CRF.ptc 1220075 __案號92106847_年月日 修正_ 五、發明說明(8) 括:h4,H2C12,hci3,d4,d2ci2,d3ci 其中之一至少包 括·· H6 ,H4C12,H2C14,D6,D4C12,D2C14 其中之 一。z 至少包 括· D2 ’ H2 ’ D3其中之一。 在選出反應氣體(/第二氣體)後,比較SiH4,Sin /H , Sil/D2,SiD^H2,及SiD“D2的使用結果。測試條件為:2溫 度640〜77(TC,壓力20 0〜400 torr,SiH4氣體流量控制範; 10〜1000 seem 〇 使用Si Η* -(1)產生的浮置閘極丨4八並沒有所需之多晶 石夕微粒結構,及(2 )產生的浮置閘極1 4 A無法藉由埶雷; 擊對抗電子卡陷之情形。 …i +衝 用產生的浮置閘極lu有所需之夕曰 粒結構,及(2)產生的浮置閘極14A無法藉由埶 抗電子卡陷之情形 …电于衡 有所需之多晶矽 由熱電子衝擊對 使用S i Η* / D2 — ( 1 )產生的浮置閘極1 4 a 微粒、結構’及(2)產生的浮置閘極14A可藉 抗電子卡陷之情形。 使用sa/i 一⑴產生的浮置閘極14 微粒黠構,及(2)產生的浮置:岍而之夕晶矽 抗電孑卡陷之愔形。 置開極14A可糟由熱電子衝擊對TW0709 (04〇414) CRF.ptc 1220075 __Case No. 92106847_Year Month Day Amendment _ V. Description of the invention (8) Including: h4, H2C12, hci3, d4, d2ci2, d3ci One of them includes at least H6, H4C12, H2C14, D6, D4C12, D2C14. z includes at least one of D2'H2'D3. After selecting the reaction gas (/ second gas), compare the results of using SiH4, Sin / H, Sil / D2, SiD ^ H2, and SiD "D2. The test conditions are: 2 temperature 640 ~ 77 (TC, pressure 20 0 ~ 400 torr, SiH4 gas flow control range; 10 ~ 1000 seem 〇 Floating gate produced by using Si 1 *-(1) 丨 48 does not have the required polycrystalline stone particle structure, and (2) The floating gate 1 4 A cannot be countered by electronic lightning;… i + the floating gate lu produced by the punch has the required granular structure, and (2) the floating produced The gate 14A cannot resist the situation of electronic card trapping ... The polysilicon required by the electric scale has a floating electron generated by the use of S i Η * / D2 — (1). The particles, structure 'And (2) the floating gate 14A generated can resist the situation of electronic card trapping. Use the floating gate 14 particle structure generated by sa / i at once, and (2) the floating generated by: The shape of Xijing Silicon's anti-electron entrapment. The open electrode 14A can be damaged by the impact of hot electrons.
使用SiD4/D2 - (1)產生的 微粒、結構’及(2 )產生的浮置 抗電+卡陷之情形。 浮置閘極14A有所需之多晶矽 閑極1 4 A可藉由熱電子衝擊對 在上述情形中,又以S i 根據實驗結果,H2氣流 呈現最佳結果。 對的多晶矽微粒的影響為·· 通Use of SiD4 / D2-(1) microparticles, structures' and (2) floating anti-electric + stagnation. The floating gate 14A has the required polycrystalline silicon. The idler 1 4 A can be paired by thermal electron shock. In the above case, the best results are obtained with H 2 gas flow based on the experimental results with S i. The effect on polycrystalline silicon particles is:
1220075 案说 92106847 年月日 修正 五、發明說明(9)1220075 The case said on the date of 92106847 Amended 5. Description of the invention (9)
入的H2氣流量愈大,粒徑則愈小。例如,溫度7 2 0 °C,壓力 250t〇rr的測试條件下’在單晶圓反應室(singie一wafer POLYgen chamber)内以S i H4/H2進行24秒的沈積,且沈積之 浮置閘極厚度為1 0 0 0A 。當SiH4/H2氣體流量比為100/0 seem時,多晶矽微粒之粒徑範圍約為6〇〇〜8〇〇盖。當 S i 1 / Η?氣體流量比為1 〇 〇 / 1 〇 〇 〇 s c c m時,多晶碎微粒之粒 徑範圍約為200〜40 0A 。當Si H4/H2氣體流量比為100/2000 seem時,形成多晶矽微粒之粒徑範圍約為5〇〜2〇〇a 。另一. 個例子的測試條件為:在溫度64(TC,壓力275t〇rr,於單 曰曰圓反應至内以S i I / %進行3 8秒的沈積,且沈積之浮置閘 極厚度為1 0 0 0 A。再於溫度9 5 0 °C和氮氣環境下進行3 〇秒 的快速熱製程(1^?)。當8丨114/{12氣體流量比為2〇〇/〇3(:〇:111 時’多晶矽微粒之粒徑範圍約為8〇〇〜ιοοοΑ 。當8丨}14/112氣 體流量比為2 0 0/ 1 0 0 0 sccm時,形成多晶矽微粒之^徑2範 圍縮小至約為40 0〜600A 。當SiH4/H2氣體流量比為 200/ 20 00 sccm時,形成多晶矽微粒之粒徑範圍更縮小至 約為200〜300A 。The larger the incoming H2 gas flow, the smaller the particle size. For example, under the test conditions of a temperature of 72 ° C and a pressure of 250t0rr ', the deposition is performed in a single wafer reaction chamber (singie-wafer POLYgen chamber) with Si H4 / H2 for 24 seconds, and the deposition is floated. The gate thickness is 1 0 0 0A. When the SiH4 / H2 gas flow ratio is 100/0 seem, the particle size of the polycrystalline silicon particles ranges from about 600 to 800 lids. When the ratio of Si 1 / Η 比 gas flow rate is 100/1 00 s c cm, the particle diameter range of the polycrystalline fine particles is about 200 ~ 40 0A. When the Si H4 / H2 gas flow ratio is 100/2000 seem, the particle size range of the polycrystalline silicon particles is about 50-200a. Another example of the test conditions is: at a temperature of 64 (TC, pressure 275t〇rr, in a single circle reaction to Si I /% for 3 8 seconds, and the thickness of the deposited floating gate It is 100 A. It is then subjected to a rapid thermal process (1 ^?) For 30 seconds at a temperature of 95 ° C and nitrogen. When 8 丨 114 / {12 gas flow ratio is 2000 / 〇3 (: 0: 111 ', the particle size range of polycrystalline silicon particles is about 800 ~ 〜οοοΑ. When 8 丨} 14/112 gas flow ratio is 2 0 0/1 0 0 0 sccm, the diameter 2 of polycrystalline silicon particles is formed. The range is reduced to about 40 0 to 600 A. When the SiH4 / H2 gas flow ratio is 200/200 00 sccm, the particle size range of the polycrystalline silicon particles is further reduced to about 200 to 300 A.
另外,值得注意的是,如上所述之記憶體抹除方法不 限於實施例中圖示所表示的源極抹除方法 erase),此製程亦可應用在以通道抹除方法(channei Eras e)為記憶體抹除方法的多晶矽浮置閘極 (polysilicon floating gate)· 其並 綜上所述,雖然本發明已以較佳實施例揭露如上,然 非用以限定本發明’任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本In addition, it is worth noting that the memory erasing method as described above is not limited to the source erasing method erase shown in the example), this process can also be applied to the channel erasing method (channei Eras e) Polysilicon floating gate for memory erasing method. It is combined with the above. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present invention to anyone skilled in the art. Without departing from this
1220075 案號 92106847 JF:_Ά 曰 修正 五、發明說明(10) 發明之精神和範圍内,當可作各種之更動與潤飾,因此本 發明之保護範圍當視後附之申請專利範圍所界定者為準。 TW0709(040414)CRF.ptc 第14頁 1220075 _案號92106847_年月曰 修正_ 圖式簡單說明 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖繪示一種程式化時(programming mode)之電晶 體; 第2圖繪示一種處於抹除狀態時(e r a s e m 〇 d e )之電晶 體; 第3圖為第1圖之電晶體的部分放大示意圖;及 第4圖為依照本發明一較佳實施例所製造出之浮置閘 極電晶體的部分示意圖。 圖式標號說明 10 :電晶體 12 :控制閘極 14、14A ··浮置閘極 16 :基板 18 :源極 2 0 :汲極 22 :通道 24 :第一絕緣層 2 6 :第二絕緣層 2 8 :多晶矽之顆粒 2 8 A ·多晶之微晶粒 3 0、3 0 A :氧化谷1220075 Case No. 92106847 JF: _Ά Amendment V. Description of the invention (10) Within the spirit and scope of the invention, various modifications and retouching can be made, so the scope of protection of the present invention shall be defined as the scope of the attached patent quasi. TW0709 (040414) CRF.ptc Page 14 1220075 _Case No. 92106847_ Year Month Revised _ Simple Description [Schematic Description] Figure 1 shows a transistor in programming mode; Section 2 The figure shows a transistor in the erasing state (erasem ode); FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the transistor of FIG. 1; and FIG. 4 is a diagram of a transistor manufactured according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention Partial schematic of floating gate transistor. Explanation of reference numerals 10: transistor 12: control gate 14, 14A · floating gate 16: substrate 18: source 2 0: drain 22: channel 24: first insulating layer 2 6: second insulating layer 2 8: Polycrystalline silicon particles 2 8 APolycrystalline microcrystals 3 0, 3 0 A: Oxidized valley
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