Flash memory device and fabricating method thereof
AssigneeKyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
InventorJong-Ho Lee
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AssigneeKyungpook National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation
InventorJong-Ho Lee
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The present invention relates to a flash memory device and its fabrication method, in more detail, it relates to a novel device structure for improving a scaling-down characteristic/performance and increasing memory capacity of the MOS-based flash memory device. A new device structure according to the present invention is compatible with existing fabrication process and is based on a recessed channel, which is capable of easily implementing highly-integrated/high-performance and 2-bit/cell. The proposed device has a structure suppressing the short channel effect while largely reducing the cell area and enabling 2-bit/cell by forming the charge storage node as a spacer inside the recessed channel. Moreover, if selectively removing the dielectric films around the recessed silicon surface, the sides as well as the surface of the recessed channel is exposed. A spacer can be also made in this situation and used for a storage node, thereby improving the channel controllability of the control electrode and the on-off characteristic of a device. The proposed structure also takes advantage of resolving the threshold voltage problem and improving the write/erase speeds.
A flash memory device, characterized by the structure comprising;
A flash memory device, characterized by the structure comprising;
A flash memory device, characterized by the structure comprising;
A flash memory device, characterized by the structure comprising;
A method for fabricating a flash memory device, comprising the steps of:
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