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1323929 九、發明說明: 【相關申請案資料】 本案係主張於2005年12月9曰申請之美國暫時申請案 之優先權日,該申請案之申請案號為60/748,807,發明名 稱為”Process of Multi Layer NAND NROM”。 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明所述之實施例係有關於一非揮發性記憶元件以 及用以製造此元件之方法,並尤其有關於一堆疊非揮發性 記憶元件及其製造方法。 【先前技術】 非揮發性記憶元件係使用於越來越多的產品之中。舉例 而言,快閃記憶元件係使用於MP3播放器、數位相機、電 腦檔案之儲存元件中等等。隨著應用的增加,對於記憶體 的需求也趨向較小的尺寸、較大的記憶容量。此種需求則 需要製造高密度記憶體。因此,研發的方向係朝向增加習 知非揮發性記憶元件的密度而努力。 用以增加非揮發性記憶元件之密度的方式之一,係使用 堆疊記憶元件,亦即多層記憶細胞層彼此互相堆疊的元 件。不幸地,目前為止並未有許多研發能量投入於此種堆 疊記憶元件。舉例而言,堆疊氮化物唯讀記憶體的設計並 不多。此現象係部分因為堆疊記憶元件不一定與當前的製 程相容,因而可能使得製造堆疊記憶元件時效率不佳、成 本較高。 用以增加習知非揮發性記憶元件的密度仍有其他方 式,然而這些方式並不必然適用於所有應用的需求。因此, 5 1323929 對於增加習知非揮發性記憶元件之密度的方法仍有需求。 一種特別的非揮發性記憶元件係為氮化物唯讀記憶元 件。第1圖係為一習知氮化物唯讀記憶結構150的示意圖。 如圖所示,氮化物唯讀記憶體150係建構於一矽基板ι52 之上。此係基板可為一 P型石夕基板或一 N型石夕基板,然而 由於多種設計上的理由,通常較佳係使用P型矽基板。源 極/汲極區域154,156可接著佈植於基板152之中。捕捉結 構158係接著形成於基板152之上、介於源極/汲極區域 154,156之間。控制閘極160係接著形成於捕捉結構158之1323929 IX. Invention Description: [Related application materials] This case is the priority date of the US provisional application filed on December 9, 2005. The application number of the application is 60/748,807 and the invention name is "Process". Of Multi Layer NAND NROM". FIELD OF THE INVENTION The embodiments of the present invention relate to a non-volatile memory component and a method for fabricating the same, and more particularly to a stacked non-volatile memory component and method of fabricating the same. [Prior Art] Non-volatile memory components are used in more and more products. For example, flash memory components are used in MP3 players, digital cameras, storage elements in computer files, and the like. As applications increase, so does the demand for memory toward smaller sizes and larger memory capacities. This need requires the manufacture of high-density memory. Therefore, the direction of research and development is toward increasing the density of conventional non-volatile memory elements. One of the ways to increase the density of non-volatile memory elements is to use stacked memory elements, i.e., elements in which multiple layers of memory cells are stacked on each other. Unfortunately, so far no research and development energy has been invested in such stacked memory elements. For example, the design of stacked nitride read-only memory is not much. This phenomenon is due in part to the fact that stacked memory elements are not necessarily compatible with current processes and may result in inefficient and costly fabrication of stacked memory elements. There are other ways to increase the density of conventional non-volatile memory elements, however these methods are not necessarily applicable to all applications. Therefore, 5 1323929 still has a need to increase the density of conventional non-volatile memory elements. A particular non-volatile memory element is a nitride read-only memory element. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional nitride read-only memory structure 150. As shown, the nitride read only memory 150 is constructed on a substrate ι52. The substrate may be a P-type substrate or an N-type substrate, but for various design reasons, a P-type germanium substrate is generally preferred. The source/drain regions 154, 156 can then be implanted in the substrate 152. The capture structure 158 is then formed over the substrate 152 between the source/drain regions 154, 156. Control gate 160 is then formed in capture structure 158
源極/汲極區域154,156係為摻雜有與基板152相反類型 摻雜物的矽區域。舉例而言,當使用p型矽基板時,則佈 植N型源極/沒極區域154,156。 電荷捕捉、,,。構158係包括一氮化物捕捉層、以及位於捕 捉層與基板152的通道166之間的絕緣氧化物層。在其他 實施例中,捕捉結構158可以包括一氮化物捕捉層,^係 夾置於二絕緣(介電)層之間,例如氧化物層或二氧化矽 層。此等組態係通常稱為氧化物-氮化物_氧化 ) 捕捉結構。 電荷可在捕捉結構158之中、緊鄰於源極/汲極區域 =獨立的,何162,164。每一電荷162,164可維持於兩個 、、且態之一,亦即程式化態或抹除態,此二狀態 ΐ = 子Ξ存在與否來代表。此種組態允許了雙位元 貝^的儲存,而*需要使用複雜的多階細胞技 « 15 ° ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ 蜀士地進仃紅式化而不影響其他儲存區域。一 :憶細胞的程式化’係透過施加電壓而使得帶 主入捕捉結構158的氮化層中、接近此細胞的^端處。 6 示則是藉由施加電壓而使得電洞注入氮化物層中,使得 h1抵銷先^程式化時儲存在氮化物層中的電子而完成。 氮化物唯讀記憶元件係利用製造如第1圖所的記憶細胞 歹2而建構。陣列係將細胞以字元線與位元線連結在一起。 離^化物唯讀記憶元件(例如第1圖所示的元件)可以組 多位元儲存在單一細胞,因此氮化物唯讀記憶元件 却=又I以使用堆疊結構而增加。不幸的是’氮化物唯讀 因彳堆豐鮮少被實施,即便實施,其製程並無效率且 口此增加製造成本。 【發明内容】 、去本明係揭露用以製造一堆疊非揮發性記憶元件的方 聂二i揭露的方法使用了有效率的製程技術,以製造此堆 二發明所述的實施例可以縮小其尺寸以達 本之而—製目造的中’堆疊氮化物唯讀記憶體可以利用 用ίίί Γί 一目的中,堆疊氣化物唯讀記憶元件可以利 在本發明另一目的中,利用本發明之方法所势 記憶元件’可組態供反及(NAND)操作。 、、宜 以下係詳細說明本發明之結構與方法。本發明 早節目的並非在於定義本發明。本發明係由申 ^The source/drain regions 154, 156 are germanium regions doped with dopants of the opposite type to the substrate 152. For example, when a p-type germanium substrate is used, N-type source/no-polar regions 154, 156 are implanted. Charge trapping,,,. The structure 158 includes a nitride capture layer and an insulating oxide layer between the capture layer and the channel 166 of the substrate 152. In other embodiments, the capture structure 158 can include a nitride capture layer sandwiched between two insulating (dielectric) layers, such as an oxide layer or a hafnium oxide layer. These configurations are commonly referred to as oxide-nitride-oxidation capture structures. The charge can be in the capture structure 158, in close proximity to the source/drain region = independent, 162, 164. Each of the charges 162, 164 can be maintained in one of two, and one state, that is, a stylized state or an erased state, and the two states ΐ = the presence or absence of a subroutine. This configuration allows the storage of double-bits, and * requires the use of complex multi-order cell technology « 15 ° ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ gentleman into the blush without affecting other storage areas . A: Recalling the stylization of cells by applying a voltage to bring the main entrance into the nitride layer of the capture structure 158 close to the end of the cell. The 6 shows that the hole is injected into the nitride layer by applying a voltage, so that h1 cancels the electrons stored in the nitride layer when it is first programmed. The nitride read-only memory element was constructed by fabricating the memory cell 歹2 as shown in Fig. 1. The array system connects cells with word lines and bit lines. The chemical read-only memory elements (e.g., the elements shown in Fig. 1) can be stored in a single cell in multiple bits, so the nitride read-only memory element = I is increased by using a stacked structure. Unfortunately, 'nitride-only reading is implemented because the heap is less abundant, and even if it is implemented, its process is not efficient and the manufacturing cost is increased. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The method disclosed in the prior art discloses that the method disclosed in the method for manufacturing a stacked non-volatile memory element uses an efficient process technology, and the embodiment of the invention can be reduced. The size of the present invention can be utilized in the manufacture of a 'stacked nitride read-only memory. The stacked vapor-only read-only memory element can be used in another object of the present invention. The method potential memory element 'configurable for reverse (NAND) operation. Preferably, the structure and method of the present invention are described in detail below. The early programming of the present invention is not intended to define the present invention. The invention is claimed by
所定義。冑凡本發明之實施例、特徵、目的及 2圍 透過下列說明申請專利範圍及所附圖式獲得充分&解:"I 【實施方式】 可以瞭解的是,以下所述的任何尺寸、測量、範圍、势 1323929 係包括沈積於絕緣層202之上的薄膜多晶石夕層。可以理解 的是,在其他貫施例中,半導體層204可包括N型半導體 材料。覆蓋層206可接著形成於半導體層之上。舉例 而言,在特定實施例中,覆蓋層206可包括一氮化矽材料。Defined. The embodiments, features, objects, and advantages of the present invention are obtained by the following description of the patent scope and the accompanying drawings. "I [Embodiment] It can be understood that any size described below, Measurement, range, potential 1323929 includes a thin film polycrystalline layer deposited over insulating layer 202. It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the semiconductor layer 204 can comprise an N-type semiconductor material. A capping layer 206 can then be formed over the semiconductor layer. For example, in a particular embodiment, the capping layer 206 can comprise a tantalum nitride material.
如第4圖所示,習知微影技術可用以圖案化並蝕刻層 204與206。第5圖係繪示截至目前為止所製造之元件中, 各層的上視圖。第4圖係第5圖沿著AA,線所做的剖面圖。 因此,如第5圖所不,層206與204係經圖案化並蝕刻到 區域205中,區域205係從上到下穿越了絕緣層2〇2。如 下所解釋,區域205將形成第2圖之第一位元線層11〇的 位元線。As shown in FIG. 4, conventional lithography techniques can be used to pattern and etch layers 204 and 206. Figure 5 is a top view of the layers in the components manufactured so far. Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 5. Thus, as shown in Figure 5, layers 206 and 204 are patterned and etched into region 205, which passes through insulating layer 2〇2 from top to bottom. As explained below, region 205 will form the bit line of the first bit line layer 11 of Figure 2 .
請參見第6圖,一介電層2〇9可接著形成於絕緣層2〇2 之上,如圖所=。舉例而言,介電層2〇9可為一二氧化矽 層,並可利用尚密度電漿化學氣相沈積法(HDp_CVD)而形 成。請參見第7圖’介電層,的—部份係被移除,以露 出覆蓋層206的剩餘部分’以及半導體層2〇4的剩餘部分。 舉例而言,可使用一習知的濕式蝕刻製程(例向性蝕 刻)以移除介電層209的—部份。為了移除正確數量的介 電層209,可使用-針對介電層2G9與覆蓋層具有高 餘刻選擇比例的_方法。關製程係在覆蓋層雇之上 並在半導體層.崩的剩餘部分之間 7 目前為止所製造的各層的上視圖。第 7圖^口 f AA線所做的剖面圖。因此, 電區域系位於各區域205之間。如圖所示^區; 210係覆蓋了覆盍層2〇6的一部份。 品 請參見第9圖,覆蓋層施的剩 在此=中移除介電層2〇9的區域 用一熱鱗酸以移除覆蓋層施的剩餘部分。在移i覆以 9 1323929 206的剩餘部分時,介電層209的介電區域21〇會自動被 移除,因為介電區域210並不連接至介電區域212〇 第6-9圖中所繪示的製程,係描述於美國專利第 6,380,068 ^ Method for Planarizing a Flash Memory Device”中’該專利係於2002年4月30日讓渡給本專利之 申明人,並在此列為本案之參考。第69圖所示的製程可 以針對第9圖所示的剩餘表面進行有效率的平坦化。因 此,在此所述的製程係相容於較新、較有效率的製程技術。Referring to Figure 6, a dielectric layer 2〇9 can then be formed over the insulating layer 2〇2 as shown in the figure. For example, the dielectric layer 2〇9 may be a germanium dioxide layer and may be formed by a still-dense plasma chemical vapor deposition (HDp_CVD). Referring to Fig. 7, the portion of the dielectric layer is removed to expose the remaining portion of the cap layer 206 and the remainder of the semiconductor layer 2〇4. For example, a conventional wet etching process (such as etch etching) can be used to remove portions of the dielectric layer 209. In order to remove the correct number of dielectric layers 209, a method of having a high ratio of selection for the dielectric layer 2G9 and the cap layer can be used. The process is on top of the overlay and between the remainder of the semiconductor layer collapse. 7 The top view of the layers made so far. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the f AA line. Therefore, the electrical regions are located between the regions 205. As shown in the figure, the 210 system covers a part of the cover layer 2〇6. Please refer to Figure 9, the remaining layer of the cover layer. Remove the area of the dielectric layer 2〇9 in this = Use a hot sulphuric acid to remove the remaining part of the cover layer. When the remaining portion of 9 1323929 206 is overlaid, the dielectric region 21 of the dielectric layer 209 is automatically removed because the dielectric region 210 is not connected to the dielectric region 212, as shown in Figures 6-9. The process illustrated is described in US Patent No. 6,380, 068 ^ Method for Planarizing a Flash Memory Device, which was assigned to the claimant on April 30, 2002, and is hereby incorporated by reference. The process illustrated in Figure 69 can be efficiently planarized for the remaining surface shown in Figure 9. Thus, the process described herein is compatible with newer, more efficient process technologies.
此特點將使得堆疊非揮發性記憶元件的製造變得更有效率 且符合經濟效益。 第1已圖係為戴至目前為止所形成之各層的上視圖。第9 圖係沿著第10圖之AA,線所做的剖面圖。因此,絕緣層2〇2 ,在係被交互排列的氧化物區域212以及位元線2〇5所覆 蓋,其中位兀線205係由半導體材料2〇4的剩餘部分所形 成。 如第\1-13圖所示,字元線22〇可接著形成於位元線2〇5 之上。如第12圖所示,可先形成一捕捉結構222於半導體 層204的剩餘部分以及絕緣區域212之上。字元線導體224 可接著形成於捕捉結構222之上,且一第二捕捉結構218 y接著形成於字元線導體224之上,而形成字元線220。 士化矽層(未示)可接著形成於第二捕捉結構218之上。 =些層結構可,著利用習知的微影技術進行圖案化並蝕 ‘:f成如第11圖所示的字元線22〇。钱刻製程的組態 i ^设定為,用高密度電漿氧化物區域212做為蝕刻的停 二fr高密度電漿氧化物層(未示)可接著形成於經 雷將展子元線220之上’包括氮化石夕層(未示)。此高密度 y接著被部分蝕刻’且高密度氧化物層的一部份可 仞二it化發層(未示)的剩餘部分而移除,其方式係相 '·9圖所示的方法。至此,將留下高密度氧化物區 1323929 域242於字元線220之間,如第14-15圖所述。 在第11-12圖所示的實施例中捕捉結構218,222係為氧 化物氮化物氧化物結構(ΟΝΟ)。因此,捕捉結構218與222 係藉由接續地形成一氧化物層、一氮化物層、以及一氧化 物層而形成。舉例而言,氧化物層可包括二氧化矽,而氮 化物層可包括氮化矽層。可以瞭解的是,氮化矽層係作用 於捕捉層’以在程式化操作中捕捉電荷。被捕捉的電荷會 改變記憶細胞的臨界電壓,而债測臨界電壓則可以決定此 細胞的程式化狀態。 第23Α-23Η係繪示在元件1〇〇中可以使用的各種不同捕 捉結構的實施例。舉例而言,參照第12圖,第23Α-23Η 圖中所^的各種結構可用做為捕捉結構222。在第23Α圖 所示的第一例示實施例,係包括一矽_氧化物_氮化物_氧化 物-梦(so>kds)結構。此結構包括一氧化物層272、氮化 物層274、氧化物層276,其係接續地形成於多晶石夕層214 之上I氧化物區域272係作用為通道介電層,而氮化物層 274係作用為一捕捉層以捕捉電荷。當使用第23A圖的 SONOS結構時,電荷係藉由注入(電子於捕捉層274中, 而儲存於一特定細胞的捕捉層274中。一細胞的抹除,係 將電洞直接穿隨於捕捉層274中而抵銷任何先前儲存於捕 ^層274中的電子。在捕捉層274中的電洞穿隧,係利用 富勒-諾德罕穿隧效應而達成。氧化物層272可為一薄氧化 物層’例如其厚度可小於3奈米。舉例而言,利用第23圖 之SONOS捕捉結構所形成的細胞可用於一 NANd記憔應 用中。 〜 _利用第23A圖所示之SONOS捕捉結構所建構的NAND =件’可能顯示較差的電荷保留效果,因為在電荷保留過 程^ ’電洞直接穿隧至捕捉層274中會產生漏電流。 第23B圖输示了 一氮化物唯讀記憶捕捉結構。相同地, 11 1323929This feature will make the manufacture of stacked non-volatile memory components more efficient and economical. The first figure is a top view of the layers formed so far. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of Figure 10. Therefore, the insulating layer 2 〇 2 is covered by the oxide regions 212 and the bit lines 2 〇 5 which are alternately arranged, wherein the ridge lines 205 are formed by the remaining portions of the semiconductor material 2 〇 4 . As shown in the figure \1-13, the word line 22〇 can then be formed over the bit line 2〇5. As shown in Fig. 12, a capture structure 222 can be formed first over the remaining portion of the semiconductor layer 204 and over the insulating region 212. The word line conductor 224 can then be formed over the capture structure 222, and a second capture structure 218y is then formed over the word line conductor 224 to form the word line 220. A layer of bismuth (not shown) may then be formed over the second capture structure 218. Some of the layer structures can be patterned using conventional lithography techniques and etched ‘:f into word lines 22〇 as shown in FIG. The configuration of the engraving process is set such that the high-density plasma oxide region 212 is used as an etched two-fr high-density plasma oxide layer (not shown) which can then be formed on the thunder-bending sub-line Above 220 'includes a nitride layer (not shown). This high density y is then partially etched' and a portion of the high density oxide layer can be removed by the remainder of the hair styling layer (not shown) in a manner as shown in the phase '9. To this end, the high density oxide region 1323929 field 242 will be left between the word lines 220 as described in Figures 14-15. In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 11-12, the capture structures 218, 222 are oxide nitride oxide structures (ΟΝΟ). Therefore, the capturing structures 218 and 222 are formed by successively forming an oxide layer, a nitride layer, and an oxide layer. For example, the oxide layer can include hafnium oxide and the nitride layer can include a tantalum nitride layer. It will be appreciated that the tantalum nitride layer acts on the capture layer' to capture charge during stylized operations. The trapped charge changes the threshold voltage of the memory cell, and the threshold voltage determines the stylized state of the cell. Sections 23-23 show examples of various capture structures that can be used in element 1〇〇. For example, referring to Fig. 12, various structures in the 23rd-23th drawing can be used as the capturing structure 222. The first exemplary embodiment shown in Fig. 23 includes a 矽_oxide_nitride_oxide-dream (so>kds) structure. The structure includes an oxide layer 272, a nitride layer 274, and an oxide layer 276 which are successively formed on the polycrystalline layer 214. The I oxide region 272 functions as a channel dielectric layer, and the nitride layer The 274 system acts as a capture layer to capture charge. When the SONOS structure of Fig. 23A is used, the charge is injected (electron in the capture layer 274, and stored in the capture layer 274 of a particular cell. The erasing of a cell, the hole is directly worn by the capture Any of the electrons previously stored in the capture layer 274 are offset by layer 274. The tunneling of the holes in the capture layer 274 is achieved by the Fuller-Nordham tunneling effect. The oxide layer 272 can be a thin layer. The oxide layer 'e.g., may have a thickness of less than 3 nm. For example, cells formed using the SONOS capture structure of Figure 23 can be used in a NANd recording application. ~ _Using the SONOS capture structure shown in Figure 23A The constructed NAND = piece ' may show a poor charge retention effect because leakage current is generated in the charge retention process ^' hole directly tunneling into the capture layer 274. Figure 23B shows a nitride read-only memory capture Structure. Similarly, 11 1323929
此氮化物唯讀記憶捕捉結構包括了一 ΟΝΟ結構,其係接續 地形成一氧化物層278、氮化物層280、以及一第二氧化物 層282於夕曰曰梦區域214之上。然而’此處的氧化物層278 的厚度係大約介於5-7奈米之間。利用如第23Β圖之氮化 物唯讀記憶結構所形成的細胞的程式化,係將電子注入層 280中而達成。利用如第23Β圖之氮化物唯讀記憶結構所 形成的細,,可接著利用熱電洞抹除技術而抹除。第23β 圖所示的氮化物唯讀記憶結構可用於N〇R(反或)應用中; 然而,利用第23B圖之氮化物唯讀記憶結構所建構的元 件,顯示了由熱電洞抹除程序所造成的一些傷害。The nitride read-only memory capture structure includes a germanium structure that successively forms an oxide layer 278, a nitride layer 280, and a second oxide layer 282 over the evening region 214. However, the thickness of oxide layer 278 herein is between about 5-7 nm. The stylization of cells formed by the nitride read-only memory structure as shown in Fig. 23 is achieved by injecting electrons into the layer 280. The thinness formed by the nitride read-only memory structure as shown in Fig. 23 can then be erased by the hot hole erasing technique. The nitride read-only memory structure shown in Fig. 23β can be used in N〇R (reverse) applications; however, the components constructed using the nitride read-only memory structure of Fig. 23B show the hot hole erasing procedure. Some damage caused.
第23c圖係繪不一帶聲力又;(一BE5aN〇s結構。第 23C圖所示之BE-SONOS結構係藉由連續地形成一 〇N〇 結構294、接著形成氮化物層290與一介電層292而製成。 ΟΝΟ結構294係依序由—氧化物層284、氮化物層286、 以及氧化物層288形成於多晶矽層214之上而獲得。如同 第23^圖的SONOS結構,第23c圖之BE_s〇N〇s結構係 使用富勒-諾德罕電洞穿隨效應以抹除記憶細胞;然而 l,BE_S〇腦結構並不具有由穿㈣電流所產Μ ίίιΐ留效果’或由熱電洞抹除所造成的傷害。此外, H L的BE-SONOS結構可用於反或與反及應用中。 夕ΠΛΤΓΛ ^ 23;圖糸^不第23C圖中之BE_S〇N〇S結構中 1?!而^構294 =▼圖。帛231圖係繪示資料保存時的帶 ί料=i f則抹除時的帶圖。如第231圖所示,在 i =夂具/的能量並不足以克服包括有_ 戶^封阻,士你%、\障。由於電洞的穿隨效應被結構294 :L 時幾乎不會產生穿隨漏電流。然 而如第23J圖所不,春姑u讲 上時,能帶的_會允^ =構294具有—高場橫跨其 係因為對於電洞而言,經過結構綱。此現象 由層286與288所代表的能障幾乎 12 1323929 被消除了,其係導因於高場存在時所產生的能帶偏移。 第23D-23H圖係繪示其他可用於元件ι〇〇之捕捉層中的 例示結構。舉例而言’第23D圖繪示一 SONS結構,其可 被包括於元件100的捕捉結構中。第23D圖所示的結構係 包括形成於多晶矽層214之上的一薄氧化物層302。氮化 物層304係接著形成於薄氧化物層302之上。閘極導電層 224可接著形成於氮化物層304之上。薄氧化物層302係 作用為穿隧介電層,且電荷可被儲存於氮化物層304之中。 第23E圖係繪示可使用於元件1〇〇中之捕捉結構的上 • BE_SONOS結構。因此’第23E圖所示的結構包括一氧化 物層306,其係形成於多晶矽層214之上。一氮化物層3〇8 係接著形成於氧化物層306之上,且包括有氧化物層310、 氮化物層312、以及氧化物層314的0N0結構315係接著 形成於氮化物層308之上。在第23Ε圖所示的實施例中, 氧化物層306係作用為穿隧介電層,且電荷可被捕獲於氮 化物層308中。 第23F圖係繪示一底SON〇s〇s結構,其係可應用於元 件100的捕捉層中。第23F圖所示的結構包括形成於一多 晶矽層214之上的一氧化物層316、以及形成於氧化物層 • 316之上的氮化物層318。薄氧化物層32〇係接著形成於氮 化物層318上’接著則形成一薄多晶石夕層322。另一薄氧 化物層324係接著形成於多晶石夕層322之上。因此,層 320,322,324係形成了靠近閘極導體224的〇s〇結構321。 在第23F圖所示的實施例中,氧化物層可作用為穿隧 介電層’而電荷可被儲存於氮化物層318之中。 第23(5圖係繪示一底SOSONOS結構。圖中可見,一薄 OSO結構325係形成於多晶石夕層214之上。〇s〇結構325 係包括了薄氧化物層326、薄多晶矽層328、以及薄氧化物 層330。氮化物層332係接著形成於〇s〇結構3乃之上, 13 1323929 且氧化物層334可接著形成於氮化物層332之上。在第23G 圖的實施例中,OSO結構325可作用為穿隧介電層,而電 何則可儲存於氮化物層332之中。 第23H圖係繪示一例示S〇n〇NS結構,其可使用於元 件1〇〇的捕捉結構中。圖中可見,一氧化物層336係形成 於多晶矽層214之上,且一氮化物層338係形成於氧化物 層336之上。一 ON結構341係接著形成於氮化物層 之上。ON結構341係包括形成於氮化物層338之上^ =勿Λ,、以及形成於薄氧化物| 340之上的氮化物層 * *在苐23H圖所示的實施例中,氧化物層330可作用 為牙^介電層,而電荷則可被捕獲於氮化物層338之中。 施例中,捕捉結構可包括氮化石夕或氮氧化石夕, 電值材料,例如氧化給、氧偏呂、氮化銘等。 八蚌一 I田可使用任何介電結構或介電材料,只要其可符 合特疋應用的要求即可。 文/、J付 多體/24可由一 Ν+或Ρ+導體材料所形成,例如 ί ΓΪ鶏多晶_化物/多㈣材料、或-金屬,丄 於半導體: ί,2 2包0 „被Ϊ極f汲極區域f16可形成 205。因此,、、廣搞血 被子兀線220所覆蓋的位元線 層204的區^、216、之ΐ區*216可佈植並熱驅入於半導體 我對準製程。—在第U ^可^解的是,此製程係為一自 係為以所不的實施财,源極與沒極區域 括”半域,半導體層2〇4係包 N”導體材料的實施=解的疋’ P+區域應形成於使用 極/汲極區域2、^216之後,半導體層204會包括源 中"區域)以及P型區域心其 兀、,泉220之下。如下所解釋,該等 1323929 P型區域214會為特定的記憶細胞形成通道區域。 第12圖係為第Π圖的結構沿著AA’線所做的剖面圖。 如圖所示,P型區域214係仍位於字元線220之下,並由 介電區域212所分隔。第13圖係繪示沿著BB,線所做的剖 面圖。如第13圖所示,N+摻雜區域216係形成於各字元 線220之間,且係由介電區域212所隔開。如第14與15 圖所示,高密度電漿氧化物區域242可形成於各字元線220 之間。 如第16-18圖所示,一第二位元線層(例如位元線層130) 可接著形成於字元線220之上。因此,位元線228可被形 成於字元線220之上’如第16圖所示。該些位元線可以利 用與形成位元線205相同的製程而形成,例如第6-9圖所 示。位元線228因此係由介電區域236所分隔。第17圖係 繪示沿著BB’所製作的剖面圖。如圖所示,在介於各字元 線220之間的區域中’第一位元線層110係由高密度電漿 氧化物層242而與第二位元線層130隔開。第18圖係繪示 沿著AA’所做的剖面圖。如圖所示,位元線228係形成於 字元線220之上,字元線則係形成於位元線205之上。 如第19-21圖所示,字元線230可接著形成於位元線228 之上,以形成一第二字元線層(例如字元線層140)。與字 元線220相同,字元線230可包括一字元線導體246,其 係夾置於捕捉結構240與244之間。此係繪示於第21圖 中,該圖係繪示第19圖之各層沿著AA,所做的剖面圖。第 20圖係繪示沿著BB’所做的剖面圖。 因此’在第21圖的實施例中,捕捉結構240,244係以接 續形成氧化物層、氮化物層、氧化物層的方式而形成。舉 例而言,氧化物層可包括二氧化矽’而氮化物層則可包括 氮化矽。可以理解的是’氮化物層係作用為捕捉層,以在 此元件進行程式化操作時捕捉電荷。被捕捉的電荷會改變 15 1323929 田胞的臨界電壓,彳貞測臨界電壓則可決定此細胞的 枉式化狀態。 所實施例中捕捉結構24〇,244可包括第23α_23η 所不之各結構中之—者。 $ ^其^實施例中’捕捉結構可包括氮切錢氧化石夕, ΐ介電值材料’例如氧化給、氧化铭、氮化铭等。 /ν二,。,可使用任何介電結構或介電材料,只要其可符 合特定應用的要求即可。 戈·/、J何 曰層/46可由一讲或奸導體材料所形成,例如多Fig. 23c is not a sound force; (a BE5aN〇s structure. The BE-SONOS structure shown in Fig. 23C is formed by continuously forming an N〇 structure 294, then forming a nitride layer 290 and a dielectric layer The germanium structure 292 is formed by sequentially forming an oxide layer 284, a nitride layer 286, and an oxide layer 288 on the poly germanium layer 214. As in the SONOS structure of Fig. 23, The BE_s〇N〇s structure of Fig. 23c uses the Fuller-Nordham hole penetration effect to erase memory cells; however, the BE_S camphor structure does not have the effect of 穿ίίιΐ by the (four) current' or The damage caused by the hot hole is erased. In addition, the BE-SONOS structure of HL can be used in the reverse or reverse application. 夕ΠΛΤΓΛ ^ 23; Figure 糸 ^ is not in the BE_S〇N〇S structure in Figure 23C? And ^ 294 = ▼ diagram. 帛 231 diagram shows the data when the data is saved = if the erased band diagram. As shown in Figure 231, the energy in i = cookware / is not enough Overcome, including _ household ^ blocking, you %, \ barrier. Because the hole wearing effect of the hole is 294 : L, almost no leakage current. As shown in Figure 23J, when Chun Gu is speaking, the _ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ The energy barrier represented by 288 is almost 12 1323929, which is caused by the energy band offset generated by the presence of the high field. The 23D-23H diagram shows other elements that can be used in the capture layer of the component ι〇〇. Illustrative structure. For example, '23D depicts a SONS structure that can be included in the capture structure of element 100. The structure shown in FIG. 23D includes a thin oxide layer formed over polysilicon layer 214. 302. A nitride layer 304 is then formed over the thin oxide layer 302. A gate conductive layer 224 can then be formed over the nitride layer 304. The thin oxide layer 302 acts as a tunneling dielectric layer and charge Can be stored in the nitride layer 304. Figure 23E illustrates the upper BE_SONOS structure that can be used for the capture structure in the device 1 。. Thus the structure shown in Figure 23E includes an oxide layer 306, It is formed on the polysilicon layer 214. A nitride layer 3〇8 is then formed on Above the layer 306, an NMOS structure 315 comprising an oxide layer 310, a nitride layer 312, and an oxide layer 314 is then formed over the nitride layer 308. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 23, The oxide layer 306 acts as a tunneling dielectric layer, and charges can be trapped in the nitride layer 308. Figure 23F depicts a bottom SON〇s〇s structure that can be applied to the capture layer of element 100. The structure shown in FIG. 23F includes an oxide layer 316 formed over a polysilicon layer 214, and a nitride layer 318 formed over the oxide layer 316. A thin oxide layer 32 is subsequently formed on the nitride layer 318. A thin polycrystalline layer 322 is then formed. Another thin oxide layer 324 is then formed over the polycrystalline layer 322. Thus, layers 320, 322, 324 form a 〇s〇 structure 321 adjacent gate conductor 224. In the embodiment illustrated in Figure 23F, the oxide layer can act as a tunneling dielectric layer' and charge can be stored in the nitride layer 318. Figure 23 (5 shows a bottom SOSONOS structure. It can be seen that a thin OSO structure 325 is formed on the polycrystalline layer 214. The 〇s〇 structure 325 includes a thin oxide layer 326, a thin polysilicon. Layer 328, and thin oxide layer 330. Nitride layer 332 is then formed over 〇s〇 structure 3, 13 1323929 and oxide layer 334 can then be formed over nitride layer 332. In Figure 23G In the embodiment, the OSO structure 325 can function as a tunneling dielectric layer, and the electricity can be stored in the nitride layer 332. Figure 23H shows an example of an S〇n〇NS structure, which can be used for components. In the 1 捕捉 capture structure, it can be seen that an oxide layer 336 is formed over the polysilicon layer 214, and a nitride layer 338 is formed over the oxide layer 336. An ON structure 341 is then formed on Above the nitride layer, the ON structure 341 includes a nitride layer formed on the nitride layer 338, and a nitride layer formed on the thin oxide layer 340. * The embodiment shown in FIG. The oxide layer 330 can act as a dielectric layer and the charge can be trapped in the nitride layer 338. In an example, the capture structure may include nitride or arsenic oxynitride, an electrical value material such as oxidizing, oxygen partial, nitriding, etc. 八蚌一I Tian may use any dielectric structure or dielectric material as long as It can meet the requirements of special applications. The text / / J multi-body / 24 can be formed by a Ν + or Ρ + conductor material, such as ί ΓΪ鶏 poly _ _ / / (4) materials, or - metal, 丄In the semiconductor: ί, 2 2 pack 0 „ by the bungee f bungee region f16 can form 205. Therefore, the area of the bit line layer 204 covered by the blood quilt line 220 is the area ^, 216, the area *216 can be implanted and heat driven into the semiconductor I am aligning with the process. - In the U ^ can be solved, this process is a self-contained system for the implementation of the source, the source and the immersive area" Half-domain, semiconductor layer 2〇4 package N” conductor material implementation = solution 疋' P+ region should be formed after using the pole/drain region 2, ^216, the semiconductor layer 204 will include the source "region) and The P-type region is below the heart, and under the spring 220. As explained below, the 1323929 P-type region 214 forms a channel region for a particular memory cell. Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of the structure of the second diagram taken along line AA'. As shown, the P-type region 214 is still below the word line 220 and is separated by a dielectric region 212. Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB. As shown in Figure 13, an N+ doped region 216 is formed between each word line 220 and is separated by a dielectric region 212. As shown in Figures 14 and 15, a high density plasma oxide region 242 can be formed between each word line 220. As shown in FIGS. 16-18, a second bit line layer (eg, bit line layer 130) can then be formed over word line 220. Thus, bit line 228 can be formed over word line 220 as shown in FIG. The bit lines can be formed using the same process as forming the bit lines 205, such as shown in Figures 6-9. Bit line 228 is thus separated by dielectric region 236. Figure 17 is a cross-sectional view taken along BB'. As shown, the first bit line layer 110 is separated from the second bit line layer 130 by a high density plasma oxide layer 242 in a region between the respective word lines 220. Figure 18 is a cross-sectional view taken along AA'. As shown, bit line 228 is formed over word line 220 and word lines are formed over bit line 205. As shown in Figures 19-21, word line 230 can then be formed over bit line 228 to form a second word line layer (e.g., word line layer 140). Like word line 220, word line 230 can include a word line conductor 246 that is sandwiched between capture structures 240 and 244. This drawing is shown in Fig. 21, which is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA of the layers of Fig. 19. Figure 20 is a cross-sectional view taken along BB'. Therefore, in the embodiment of Fig. 21, the capturing structures 240, 244 are formed in such a manner as to form an oxide layer, a nitride layer, or an oxide layer. For example, the oxide layer can include cerium oxide and the nitride layer can include cerium nitride. It will be appreciated that the 'nitride layer acts as a capture layer to capture charge when the component is programmed. The trapped charge changes the threshold voltage of the 15 1323929 cell, and the threshold voltage determines the state of the cell. The capture structure 24A, 244 in the embodiment may include any of the structures in the 23α_23η. In the embodiment, the 'capture structure may include nitrogen cuts of oxidized oxide, ΐ dielectric value material' such as oxidizing, oxidizing, nitriding, and the like. /ν二,. Any dielectric structure or dielectric material can be used as long as it meets the requirements of a particular application. Ge / / J He layer / 46 can be formed by a talk or rape conductor material, such as more
:;斗、夕日曰矽/矽化物/多晶矽材料、或一金屬,例如鋁、 銅、或鎢。 旦开》成子元線230之後,源極與j:及極區域234可形成 元線228未被字元線23〇所覆蓋的區域中。因此,源 極〇汲極區域234可佈植並熱驅入於位元線228之中。可 以理解的是,此製程係為一自我對準製程。在第19圖所示 的實施例中,’源極與汲極區域係為以砷或磷所形成的N+ 型區域,因為位元線228係包括P型半導體材料。可以理 解的是,P+區域應形成於使用N型半導體材料的實施例中。:; bucket, 曰矽 曰矽 / 矽 / / polycrystalline germanium material, or a metal, such as aluminum, copper, or tungsten. After the "on" sub-line 230, the source and j: and the polar regions 234 may form an area in which the line 228 is not covered by the word line 23A. Thus, the source drain region 234 can be implanted and thermally driven into the bit line 228. It can be understood that the process is a self-aligned process. In the embodiment shown in Fig. 19, the 'source and drain regions are N+ type regions formed of arsenic or phosphorus because the bit line 228 includes a P-type semiconductor material. It will be appreciated that the P+ region should be formed in an embodiment using an N-type semiconductor material.
形成源極與汲極區域234之後,位元線228會包括源極 /汲極區域234 (摻雜成區域)以及P型區域232,其中 P型區域係仍位於字元線230之下。如下所解釋,該p 型區域232會為特定的記憶細胞形成通道區域。 如第22圖所示,第3-21圖所示的製程會製造一堆疊記 憶陣列’其包括複數個記憶細胞。為了舉例,在第22圖中 係繪示三個此等細胞250,252,254 〇區域234形成了每一細 胞的源極與汲極區域,而電流係以箭頭所指的方向流經這 些細胞。這些細胞可組態於反及(NAND)操作中。記憶 細胞250,252,254係位於此陣列的上層;然而此陣列包括^ 數層彼此交互堆疊的細胞層,其可由第21圖之剖面圖而獲 16 1323929 得瞭解。 如第21圖所示,捕捉結構240形成了細胞250,252,254 的閘極結構;位於捕捉結構240之下的區域232則形成了 細胞250,252,254的通道區域;字元線230兩侧的源極/汲 極區域234則形成了細胞250,252,254的源極與汲極區域 (請參見第22圖)。此外,捕捉結構218可做為細胞 250,252,254之下的記憶細胞層(例如細胞256,258,260)的 閘極結構。位於捕捉結構218之上的區域232形成了細胞 256,258,260的通道區域;同時字元線230兩側的源極/沒極 區域234則形成了細胞256,258,260的源極與汲極區域。如 圖所示,導體224形成了字元線’以供應電壓至細胞 256,258,260的閘極結構。 第三層記憶細胞(例如細胞262,264,266 )係位於細胞 256,258,260之下,如第21圖所示。捕捉結構222形成了 該等細胞的閘極結構。導體層224形成了字元線’而提供 電壓至多個細胞的閘極結構。位於字元線220之下的區域 214係形成了這些細胞的通道區域’且位於字元線220兩 測的區域216係形成了這些細胞的源極與汲極區域。 第24圖係繪示一根據本發明一實施例所組態之例示堆 疊非揮發性記憶元件。第25-35圖係繪示根據本發明一實 施例而用以製造第24圖之記憶元件的各製程步驟進程。第 24-35圖所述的實施例係提供了 一種較簡單的設計,其中字 元線並沒有被多個記憶細胞所共用。如第24圖所示,第 24-35圖所示的製程會生成一堆疊記憶結構,其包括一絕緣 或介電層2402,且在絕緣層2402之上包括有堆疊的字元 線與位元線層,並且係被介層(或單元間介電層)2404所 分隔。字元線與位元線層係包括位元線2410與字元線層 2406,二者之間則被捕捉結構2408所分隔。如下所述,可 先沈積一位元線層,並接著圖案化並蝕刻以形成位元線 17 1323929 2410。接著可沈積一捕捉結構層,並接著沈積一字元線屛 結構層之上。字元線與捕捉結構層可接著被圖案/匕 ,蝕刻,以在位兀線2410之上形成字元線。位於位元 ^10之上以及字元線2406之下的捕捉結構24〇8,可著 作用為捕捉層,以在一記憶細胞中儲存電荷。 第25-35 繪示了用以製造第24圖之元件的例示製程。 如第25圖所示,一多晶矽層25〇4可沈積於一絕緣層25〇2After forming the source and drain regions 234, the bit line 228 will include a source/drain region 234 (doped into a region) and a P-type region 232, wherein the P-type region is still below the word line 230. As explained below, the p-type region 232 will form a channel region for a particular memory cell. As shown in Fig. 22, the process shown in Figs. 3-21 produces a stacked memory array which includes a plurality of memory cells. By way of example, in Figure 22, three such cells 250, 252, 254 〇 regions 234 are formed to form the source and drain regions of each cell, and current lines flow through the cells in the direction indicated by the arrows. These cells can be configured for reverse (NAND) operation. The memory cells 250, 252, 254 are located in the upper layer of the array; however, this array includes a layer of cells that are stacked one on another in a plurality of layers, which can be understood from the cross-sectional view of Fig. 21, which is incorporated herein by reference. As shown in Fig. 21, the capture structure 240 forms the gate structure of the cells 250, 252, 254; the region 232 below the capture structure 240 forms the channel region of the cells 250, 252, 254; the source/drain regions on either side of the word line 230 234 forms the source and drain regions of cells 250, 252, 254 (see Figure 22). In addition, capture structure 218 can serve as a gate structure for memory cell layers (e.g., cells 256, 258, 260) under cells 250, 252, 254. Region 232 above capture structure 218 forms the channel region of cells 256, 258, 260; while source/potential region 234 on either side of word line 230 forms the source and drain regions of cells 256, 258, 260. As shown, conductor 224 forms a word line ' to supply a voltage to the gate structure of cells 256, 258, 260. The third layer of memory cells (e.g., cells 262, 264, 266) are located below cells 256, 258, 260, as shown in Figure 21. The capture structure 222 forms the gate structure of the cells. Conductor layer 224 forms a word line' to provide a voltage to the gate structure of a plurality of cells. The region 214 below the word line 220 forms the channel region of these cells and the region 216 located at the word line 220 forms the source and drain regions of these cells. Figure 24 is a diagram showing an exemplary stacked non-volatile memory component configured in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figures 25-35 illustrate the various process steps for fabricating the memory element of Figure 24 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment described in Figure 24-35 provides a relatively simple design in which the word lines are not shared by multiple memory cells. As shown in Fig. 24, the process illustrated in Figures 24-35 generates a stacked memory structure including an insulating or dielectric layer 2402 and including stacked word lines and bits over the insulating layer 2402. The line layers are separated by a dielectric layer (or inter-cell dielectric layer) 2404. The word line and bit line layer includes a bit line 2410 and a word line layer 2406, which are separated by a capture structure 2408. As described below, a layer of one-level lines can be deposited first, and then patterned and etched to form bit lines 17 1323929 2410. A capture structure layer can then be deposited and then deposited over the word line structure layer. The word line and capture structure layer can then be patterned/twisted to form a word line over the bit line 2410. A capture structure 24〇8 located above the bit ^10 and below the word line 2406 can function as a capture layer to store charge in a memory cell. 25-35 illustrate an exemplary process for fabricating the components of Figure 24. As shown in Fig. 25, a polysilicon layer 25〇4 can be deposited on an insulating layer 25〇2.
ί上二絕2 5 〇 2可包括一氧化物材料,例如二氧化矽材 ^多=夕層2,之曰厚度可介於約細至麵埃(Angsts) 之間。舉例而δ,夕晶矽層2504的厚度可較佳約為4〇〇埃。 J圖參二,I’ 石夕層2504可接著利用習知微影製 釦而圖案化並蝕刻,以生成位元線區域25〇6。舉例而令, 絕緣層2502可作用為蝕刻步驟的蝕刻停止層,以生成^域 2506。第26圖所示之結構的整體厚度,可介 1〇〇〇埃,且較佳係為約400埃。 心、勺2〇0至ί上二绝2 5 〇 2 may include an oxide material, such as cerium oxide material ^ more than 夕 layer 2, after which the thickness may be between about fine to Angsts. For example, the thickness of the δ, 矽 矽 layer 2504 may preferably be about 4 〇〇. In the second embodiment, the I's layer 2504 can then be patterned and etched using conventional lithography to create bit line regions 25〇6. For example, the insulating layer 2502 can function as an etch stop layer of the etching step to generate the domain 2506. The overall thickness of the structure shown in Fig. 26 can be 1 angstrom, and preferably about 400 angstroms. Heart, spoon 2〇0 to
。第27A-27C圖繪示了用以蝕刻多晶矽層25〇4的替代製 程,以生成位元線區域2506。請參照第27A圖,一覆蓋層 2528可形成於多晶矽層2504之上。舉例而言,覆蓋層252曰8 可包括一氮化矽層。多晶矽層2504與覆蓋層2528 ^接著 利用習知的微影技術以圖案化並蝕刻,如第27Β圖所示。 相同地,絕緣層2502可作用為蝕刻程序的蝕刻停止層。 5月參h苐27C圖’當層2504,2528被触刻而生成位元線 區域2506與區域2530之後,區域2530可利用習知製程而 移除。. An alternative process for etching the polysilicon layer 25〇4 is illustrated in Figures 27A-27C to generate bit line regions 2506. Referring to Figure 27A, a cover layer 2528 can be formed over the polysilicon layer 2504. For example, the cap layer 252A8 may include a tantalum nitride layer. Polysilicon layer 2504 and cap layer 2528 are then patterned and etched using conventional lithography techniques, as shown in Figure 27. Similarly, insulating layer 2502 can function as an etch stop layer for the etch process. In May, after the layers 2504, 2528 are touched to generate the bit line regions 2506 and 2530, the regions 2530 can be removed using conventional processes.
請參照第28圖,一捕捉結構層2508可形成於絕緣層 2502以及位元線區域2506之上。如上所述,捕捉結構層 2508可包括任何複數個捕捉結構,例如s〇N〇S、 BE-SONOS、上 BE-SONOS、SONONS、SONOSLS、SLSLNLS 等。在其他實施例中,捕捉結構層2508可包括一氮化石夕材 18 1323929 ί、ίίίJ材科、或-高介電材料,例如氧化給、氧化 請參照第29圖,—字元線居 構層测之h舉例=125 ()可接著形成於捕捉結 捕捉結構層2508之上的多晶砂材料日251〇可包括沈積於 將在位元線2506之上形成字元線如第31圖所不’此 2508。此製程會生成且有域並穿透捕捉結構層 捕捉結構層應位於區有域°212二=區域襲,其具有 第巧的上視圖。 圖面圖第3°瞻…;之‘二線 字元線2506係以- P I多0曰底二的从區域中。舉例而言,若 源錄極區域25H,則可土佈植N型 咖覆蓋的部分中。^者、2鳩未被字元線 晶矽材料^者右子兀線2506係以一 N型多 位元線25&中。、°佈植P型源極/汲極區域,並熱驅入於 圖圖中之各層沿著ΑΑ’線所做的剖面 面圖。因/ '^曰w丢4圖中之各層沿著BB,線所做的剖 括有通道區域元線2510底下包 線2510 Mm 原極與汲極區域2514係形成於字元 成過程係為Λ我^準瞭|程的是,源極/祕區域2514的形 %參照第35圖’―介層(或單位間介電層)2518係接 19 1323929 著形成於之上。另-位元線與字元線層 利用上述之相同製程而形成於介層(或單位間介 =者 之上。在此種方法中,任何數目的字元線層^f層), 可形成於絕緣層2 5 02之上,且係被介層(或介緣曰均 2518所分隔。 门)丨電層) 請參照第34圖,記憶細胞252〇_2526可接 示的結構中。記憶細胞2520,2522係繪示於第圖^所繪 憶細胞的源極與汲極區域係由相關字元線2 兩。記 極/汲極區诚2 514所形成。通道區域係從位元 1 =源Referring to FIG. 28, a capture structure layer 2508 can be formed over the insulating layer 2502 and the bit line region 2506. As noted above, capture structure layer 2508 can include any of a number of capture structures, such as s〇N〇S, BE-SONOS, upper BE-SONOS, SONONS, SONOSLS, SLSLNLS, and the like. In other embodiments, the capture structure layer 2508 may comprise a nitride stone 18 1323929 ί, ίίίJ material, or a high dielectric material, such as oxidation, oxidation, please refer to Figure 29, - word line structure layer Measured h example = 125 () may then be formed on the capture junction capture structure layer 2508 above the polycrystalline sand material day 251 〇 may include deposition on the bit line 2506 to form a word line as shown in Figure 31 'This 2508. This process generates and has a domain and penetrates the capture structure layer. The capture structure layer should be located in the zone with a region of 212. The 3D view line of the figure 2; the ‘two-line character line 2506 is in the sub-area of -P I more than 0 bottom. For example, if the source recording area 25H is used, it can be buried in the portion covered by the N-type coffee. ^者, 2鸠 is not a word line. The crystal material is 2, and the right sub-line 2506 is an N-type multi-bit line 25& , P-type source/drain regions are implanted, and the cross-sections of the layers in the figure along the ΑΑ' line are thermally driven. Because / '^曰w lost each layer in the 4 figure along BB, the line made the channel area line 2510 under the covered line 2510 Mm. The original pole and the bungee area 2514 are formed in the character formation process. I'm sure that the source/secret area 2514 is formed on top of the 35th ''---- (or inter-dielectric layer) 2518 line 19 1323929. The other-bit line and the word line layer are formed on the via layer (or the unit between the units using the same process as described above. In this method, any number of word line layers) can be formed. Above the insulating layer 2 5 02, and the interlayer is separated by a dielectric layer (or a dielectric layer 2518. Gate). Please refer to Figure 34 for the memory cell 252〇_2526 to be connected. The memory cells 2520, 2522 are shown in Fig. 2. The source and drain regions of the cells are represented by the associated word line 2. Recorded in the pole / bungee area Cheng 2 514. Channel area is from bit 1 = source
字元線251〇之下的區域2516所形成。這些細胞=一= 極元件’其可能受到過量的邊緣效應所影響,但也 較大的元件寬度而增加細胞電流。 此因為 如上所述:本發明的方法可被用以形 線非及兀件物作特徵。如第36圖所示, = 的抹除態。在一讀取操作中,係施加一高電々-此 一位元線(BLi),而此堆疊記恃 (MAD)至第 浮接,且源極線係維持於〇伏^ 一 a之位兀,則係 施加一讀取電壓(VpAss)至細f °沾田^ (A)可接著藉由 36圖的曲線所示,+7伏特子几線而讀取。如第 第37圖传纟合卡一链田、退仃非及細作。 遭細胞不受到程曰式化干被程式化之記憶細胞的周 係藉由施加約+ 1^伏特法。在第37圖中,細胞(A) 行程式化。至細胞㈧的字元線,而進 BL2係提升到大約+8 、伙特,而源極線則允許浮接。 線係提升到約+9伏 ’且與細胞(C)、(D)相關的字元 擾之下,而細胞(以=、⑼:處於中度場 式化的發生。第37_心其通道電位而抑制程 口表5兄明了在上述情況下所進行的 20 Θ23929 程式化操作中,幾乎沒有程式化干擾的發生。 雖然本發明係已參照較佳實施例來加以描述,將為吾人 所瞭解的是,本發明創作並未受限於其詳細描述内容。替 換方式及修改樣式係已於先前描述中所建議,並且其他替 換方式及修改樣式將為熟習此項技藝之人士所思及。特別 是,根據本發明之結構與方法,所有具有實質上相同於本 發明之構件結合而達成與本發明實質上相同結果者皆不脫 離本發明之精神範疇。因此,所有此等替換方式及修改樣 式係意欲落在本發明於隨附申請專利範圍及其均等物所界 • 定的範疇之中。任何在前文中提及之專利申請案以及印刷 文本’均係列為本案之參考。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖係緣示一習知氮化物唯讀記憶結構。 冷 第2圖係綠示本發明一實施例中之一堆疊氮化物唯§貝 記憶結構。 第3-21圖係根據本發明一實施例,繪示利用一例示製 程以製造如第2圖所示的堆疊氮化物唯讀記憶體。 第22圖係繪示在一由第3_2i圖所示之製程所製造的 鲁 NAND陣列中,一選定記憶細胞的電流路徑。 第23A-H圖係繪示可用以形成第2圖元件之捕捉詰構 的例示結構。 第23I-J圖係繪示第23C圖中之結構的帶圖。 第24圖係根據本發明—實施例,繪示另一例示堆疊# 揮發性記憶結構。 第25-35圖係根據本發明—實施例,繪示包括用以製造 第24圖之元件的步驟的例示製程步驟。 第36-37圖係根據上列圖式所繪示之方法,而製造〆 TFT NAND元件的例示操作特徵。 21 1323929 【主要元件符號說明】 100 堆疊氮化物唯讀記憶體 102 103,107 絕緣層 捕捉層 103a,b,107a,b 捕捉層 104 位元線 104a,b 105 105a,b 106 106a,b 110 120 130 140 150 152 154,156 158 160 162,164 166 202 204 205 206 209 210,212 位元線 字元線導體 字元線導體 絕緣區域 絕緣區域 第一位元線層 第一字元線層 第二位元線層 第二字元線層 氮化物唯讀記憶體 $夕基板 源極/汲極 捕捉結構 控制閘極 電荷 通道 絕緣層 半導體層 位元線區域 覆蓋層 介電層 介電區域 22 1323929 214 多晶矽層 216 源極/汲極區域 218 第二捕捉結構 220 字元線 222 捕捉結構 224 字元線導體 228 位元線 230 字元線 232 P型區域A region 2516 below the word line 251 is formed. These cells = element 'which may be affected by excessive edge effects, but also a larger element width to increase cell current. This is because, as described above, the method of the present invention can be used to characterize features and components. As shown in Figure 36, the erased state of =. In a read operation, a high voltage is applied to the one bit line (BLi), and the stack is recorded (MAD) to the first floating, and the source line is maintained at the position of the 〇 ^ 一Then, a reading voltage (VpAss) is applied to the fine f ° smear ^ (A) can be read by the +7 volt sub-line as shown by the curve of Figure 36. As shown in Figure 37, the card is linked to a chain of fields, retreats and fine works. The periphery of the memory cells that are not programmed by the cells is programmed by applying a + 1 ^ volt method. In Figure 37, the cells (A) are stroked. To the word line of the cell (8), the BL2 system is raised to approximately +8, and the source line is allowed to float. The line is raised to about +9 volts' and the cells associated with cells (C) and (D) are disturbed, while the cells (with =, (9): occur in a moderately tempering manner. The potential is suppressed by the process. In the 20 Θ 23929 stylization operation performed under the above circumstances, almost no stylized interference occurs. Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments, it will be understood by us. The present invention is not limited by the detailed description thereof, and alternatives and modifications are suggested in the foregoing description, and other alternatives and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. It is to be understood that all of the alternatives and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is intended to fall within the scope of the invention as defined by the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. Any patent application and printed text referred to in the preceding paragraph are BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [Brief Description] Fig. 1 shows a conventional nitride read-only memory structure. Cold Figure 2 shows a stacked nitride structure in one embodiment of the present invention. 3-21 illustrates an example of a process for fabricating a stacked nitride read-only memory as shown in FIG. 2, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 22 is a diagram showing a 3_2i diagram. In the Lu NAND array manufactured by the process, a current path of the selected memory cell is selected. The 23A-H diagram shows an exemplary structure which can be used to form the capture structure of the element of the second figure. The 23I-J diagram shows the 23C Figure 24 is a diagram showing the structure of the structure. Figure 24 is a diagram showing another exemplary stack #volatile memory structure according to the present invention. Figures 25-35 are diagrams for manufacturing according to the present invention. An exemplary process step of the steps of the elements of Figure 24. Figures 36-37 illustrate exemplary operational features of a germanium TFT NAND device in accordance with the method illustrated in the above diagram. 21 1323929 [Signature Description of Main Components] 100 Stacking Nitride read-only memory 102 103,107 insulation capture Layers 103a, b, 107a, b capture layer 104 bit line 104a, b 105 105a, b 106 106a, b 110 120 130 140 150 152 154, 156 158 160 162, 164 166 202 204 205 206 209 210, 212 bit line word line conductor word Element line conductor insulation area insulation area first bit line layer first word element line layer second bit line layer second word element line layer nitride read-only memory $ 夕 substrate source/drain capture structure control gate Charge Channel Insulation Semiconductor Layer Bit Line Region Overlay Dielectric Layer Dielectric Region 22 1323929 214 Polysilicon Layer 216 Source/Torminal Region 218 Second Capture Structure 220 Word Line 222 Capture Structure 224 Character Line Conductor 228 Bits Line 230 character line 232 P-type area
234 源極/汲極區域 236 介電區域 240,244 捕捉結構 242 高密度氧化物區域 246 字元線導體 記憶細胞 250,252,254,256,258,260,262,264,266 272,276 氧化物層 274 氮化物層 278,282 氧化物層 280 氮化物層234 source/drain region 236 dielectric region 240,244 capture structure 242 high density oxide region 246 word line conductor memory cell 250,252,254,256,258,260,262,264,266 272,276 oxide layer 274 nitride layer 278,282 oxide layer 280 nitride layer
284,288 氧化物層 286 氮化物層 290 氮化物層 292 介電層 294 ΟΝΟ結構 302,306,310,314 氧化物層 304,308,312 氮化物層 315 ΟΝΟ結構 316,320,324氧化物層 318 氮化物層 23 1323929284,288 oxide layer 286 nitride layer 290 nitride layer 292 dielectric layer 294 germanium structure 302,306,310,314 oxide layer 304,308,312 nitride layer 315 germanium structure 316,320,324 oxide layer 318 nitride layer 23 1323929
322 多晶矽層 321,325 OSO結構 326,330,334氧化物層 328 多晶矽層 332 氮化物層 336,340 氧化物層 338,342 氣化物層 341 ON結構 2402 絕緣層 2404 單元間介電層 2406 字元線層 2408 捕捉結構 2410 位元線 2502 絕緣層 2504 多晶矽層 2506 位元線區域 2508 捕捉結構層 2528 覆蓋層 2530 區域 2510 字元線 2512 區域 2514 源極/;及極區域 2516 通道區域 2518 單位間介電層 2520-2526 記憶細胞 24322 polysilicon layer 321, 325 OSO structure 326, 330, 334 oxide layer 328 polysilicon layer 332 nitride layer 336, 340 oxide layer 338, 342 vapor layer 341 ON structure 2402 insulating layer 2404 inter-cell dielectric layer 2406 word line layer 2408 capture structure 2410 bit line 2502 Insulation layer 2504 polysilicon layer 2506 bit line region 2508 capture structure layer 2528 cover layer 2530 region 2510 word line 2512 region 2514 source /; and polar region 2516 channel region 2518 dielectric layer 2520-2526 memory cells 24
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