CN104425626A - Programmable device and its manufacturing method - Google Patents
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技术领域technical field
本发明涉及一种可程式元件及其制造方法,且特别是涉及具改善的耦合率的一种可程式元件及其制造方法。The present invention relates to a programmable device and its manufacturing method, and in particular to a programmable device with improved coupling rate and its manufacturing method.
背景技术Background technique
对半导体业界来说,持续缩小半导体结构的尺寸之外,改善集成电路的速率、效能、密度及降低成本等,都是重要的发展目标。在半导体科技的发展中,多次可程式(Multiple Times Programmable,MTP)记忆体已应用在许多方面并具有应用上的优点。相关业者无不希望至少在维持现有元件尺寸、或是可更佳地缩小尺寸的情况下,能提升MTP元件的编程速度和抹除速度,追求更优异的元件电子特性。For the semiconductor industry, in addition to continuously reducing the size of semiconductor structures, improving the speed, performance, density and cost reduction of integrated circuits are all important development goals. In the development of semiconductor technology, multiple times programmable (Multiple Times Programmable, MTP) memory has been applied in many aspects and has advantages in application. Relevant industry players all hope to increase the programming speed and erasing speed of MTP devices at least while maintaining the existing device size, or to better reduce the size, and to pursue better electronic characteristics of the device.
发明内容Contents of the invention
本发明的目的在于提供一种可程式元件及其制造方法,通过在扩散区域中形成沟槽,并于沟槽的侧壁沉积浮置栅极的导电材料,以使浮置栅极和扩散区域之间的耦合面积(coupling area)增加,因而增进其耦合率(couplingratio)。使元件的电子特性可大幅改善。The object of the present invention is to provide a programmable element and its manufacturing method, by forming a trench in the diffusion region, and depositing the conductive material of the floating gate on the side wall of the trench, so that the floating gate and the diffusion region The coupling area (coupling area) between increases, thus increasing its coupling ratio (couplingratio). The electronic characteristics of the components can be greatly improved.
根据实施例,提出一种可程式元件,包括:一基板,其具有一源极区域、一漏极区域、和邻近源极区域与漏极区域的一扩散区域;一通道连接源极区域与漏极区域;一浮置栅极,以一导电材料形成并位于基板上与通道对应;和一沟槽形成于基板的扩散区域处。其中,浮置栅极延伸至沟槽,导电材料覆盖沟槽的一侧壁。According to an embodiment, a programmable device is provided, comprising: a substrate having a source region, a drain region, and a diffusion region adjacent to the source region and the drain region; a channel connecting the source region and the drain a pole region; a floating gate formed of a conductive material and located on the substrate corresponding to the channel; and a trench formed at the diffusion region of the substrate. Wherein, the floating gate extends to the trench, and the conductive material covers a side wall of the trench.
根据实施例,提出一种可程式元件的制造方法,包括:提供一基板,基板具有一源极区域、一漏极区域、和邻近源极区域与漏极区域的一扩散区域,其中一通道连接源极区域与漏极区域;形成一沟槽于基板的扩散区域处;和以一导电材料形成一浮置栅极于基板上,浮置栅极延伸至沟槽使导电材料覆盖沟槽的一侧壁。According to an embodiment, a method for manufacturing a programmable device is proposed, including: providing a substrate, the substrate has a source region, a drain region, and a diffusion region adjacent to the source region and the drain region, wherein a channel is connected source region and drain region; forming a trench at the diffusion region of the substrate; and forming a floating gate on the substrate with a conductive material, the floating gate extending to the trench so that the conductive material covers a portion of the trench side wall.
为了对本发明的上述及其他方面有更佳的了解,下文特举实施例,并配合所附附图,作详细说明如下:In order to have a better understanding of the above-mentioned and other aspects of the present invention, the following specific embodiments are described in detail as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings:
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图1为本发明一实施例的一可程式元件一部分的侧视图;FIG. 1 is a side view of a part of a programmable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图2为本发明一实施例的一可程式元件一部分的上视图;Fig. 2 is a top view of a part of a programmable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图3是绘示应用本发明实施例的一种布局设计,其中相邻的结构/单元沿着布局的列方向(row direction)上下相反地设置;Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating a layout design of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein adjacent structures/units are arranged oppositely up and down along the row direction of the layout;
图4是绘示应用本发明实施例的另一种布局设计,其中上下相邻的结构/单元在布局的行方向(column direction)上共享一沟槽;FIG. 4 is another layout design illustrating the application of the embodiment of the present invention, wherein adjacent structures/units share a trench in the row direction (column direction) of the layout;
图5为本发明一实施例的一可程式元件制造方法的流程图;FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for manufacturing a programmable device according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图6为本发明另一实施例的另一可程式元件制造方法的流程图;FIG. 6 is a flow chart of another programmable device manufacturing method according to another embodiment of the present invention;
图7A为模拟实验1中不具沟槽的一传统多次可程式存储单元的上视图;7A is a top view of a conventional multi-time programmable memory cell without trenches in simulation experiment 1;
图7B为模拟实验1中如实施例所述的具有沟槽的一多次可程式存储单元的上视图;7B is a top view of a multiple-time programmable memory cell with trenches as described in the embodiment in simulation experiment 1;
图8A为模拟实验2中不具沟槽的一传统多次可程式存储单元的上视图;8A is a top view of a conventional multiple-time programmable memory cell without trenches in simulation experiment 2;
图8B为模拟实验2中如实施例所述的具有沟槽的一多次可程式存储单元的上视图。FIG. 8B is a top view of a multiple-time programmable memory cell with trenches according to the embodiment in simulation experiment 2. FIG.
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本发明提出一可程式元件及其制造方法。根据实施例,多个沟槽(trenches)分别形成于可程式元件的扩散区域处且自基板向下延伸,且该些沟槽内沉积有导电材料。因此,可程式元件的浮置栅极和扩散区域之间的耦合面积(coupling area)可因而增加,而改善元件的耦合率(coupling ratio)。据此,以实施例制造方法所制得的可程式元件,其编程速度和抹除速度皆可大幅提升,进而增进元件的电子特性。The invention provides a programmable device and its manufacturing method. According to an embodiment, a plurality of trenches are respectively formed at the diffusion region of the programmable device and extend downward from the substrate, and conductive materials are deposited in the trenches. Therefore, the coupling area between the floating gate and the diffusion region of the programmable device can be increased, thereby improving the coupling ratio of the device. Accordingly, the programming speed and erasing speed of the programmable device manufactured by the manufacturing method of the embodiment can be greatly improved, thereby improving the electronic characteristics of the device.
本发明可应用在一多次可程式(multiple time programming,MTP)存储单元,在其扩散区域中形成沟槽(trenches)。实施例的制造方法可以依实际应用的程序做修饰和变化,而有些许不同。例如,可于浅沟槽隔离(silicon trenchisolation,STI)制作工艺中进行沟槽的图案化时,同时形成实施例的沟槽。另外,一实施例的沟槽可以在浅沟槽隔离制作工艺之后形成。再者,本发明的实施例可应用至不同的布局设计。以下实施例参照所附附图叙述本发明的相关结构与制作工艺,然而本发明并不仅限于此。实施例中相同或类似的标号用以标示相同或类似的部分。The present invention can be applied to a multiple time programmable (MTP) memory cell, forming trenches in its diffusion region. The manufacturing method of the embodiment can be modified and changed according to the actual application procedure, and there are some differences. For example, the trenches of the embodiments may be formed simultaneously during trench patterning in a shallow trench isolation (silicon trench isolation, STI) manufacturing process. In addition, the trenches of an embodiment may be formed after the shallow trench isolation process. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention can be applied to different layout designs. The following embodiments describe the relevant structure and manufacturing process of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. In the embodiments, the same or similar symbols are used to indicate the same or similar parts.
需注意的是,本发明并非显示出所有可能的实施例。可在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内对结构和制作工艺加以变化与修饰,以符合实际应用制作工艺的需要。因此,未于本发明提出的其他实施态样也可能可以应用。再者,附图上的尺寸比例并非按照实际产品等比例绘制。因此,说明书和图示内容仅作叙述实施例之用,而非作为限缩本发明保护范围之用。It should be noted that not all possible embodiments of the present invention are shown. Changes and modifications can be made to the structure and manufacturing process without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, so as to meet the needs of practical application of the manufacturing process. Therefore, other implementation aspects not proposed in the present invention may also be applicable. Furthermore, the size ratios on the drawings are not drawn to the same scale as the actual product. Therefore, the specification and illustrations are only used to describe the embodiments, not to limit the protection scope of the present invention.
请同时参照图1和图2。图1为本发明一实施例的一可程式元件一部分的侧视图。图2为本发明一实施例的一可程式元件一部分的上视图。一实施例中,一可程式元件包括一基板10具有一源极区域S、一漏极区域D、和邻近源极区域S与漏极区域D的一扩散区域(diffusion region)18;一通道11连接源极区域S与漏极区域D;一浮置栅极(floating gate)16,以一导电材料形成,浮置栅极16位于基板10上并与通道11对应;和一沟槽(trench)13形成于基板10的扩散区域18处。浮置栅极16延伸至沟槽13,浮置栅极16的导电材料覆盖沟槽13的一侧壁。由于浮置栅极16延伸至沟槽13,沟槽13与浮置栅极16电连接。Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the same time. FIG. 1 is a side view of a part of a programmable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a top view of a part of a programmable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment, a programmable device includes a substrate 10 having a source region S, a drain region D, and a diffusion region (diffusion region) 18 adjacent to the source region S and the drain region D; a channel 11 Connecting the source region S and the drain region D; a floating gate (floating gate) 16, formed with a conductive material, the floating gate 16 is located on the substrate 10 and corresponds to the channel 11; and a trench (trench) 13 is formed at the diffusion region 18 of the substrate 10 . The floating gate 16 extends to the trench 13 , and the conductive material of the floating gate 16 covers a sidewall of the trench 13 . Since the floating gate 16 extends to the trench 13 , the trench 13 is electrically connected to the floating gate 16 .
一实施例中,可程式元件可包括多个浅沟槽隔离(STI)12于基板10处。基板10处具有一掺杂区域19例如N+区域。一实施例中,可以在浅沟槽隔离制作工艺中图案化沟槽(挖孔)时同时形成沟槽13。然而本发明并不限制于此。其他实施例中,沟槽13也有可能是在浅沟槽隔离制作完成后才形成。可程式元件的制造方法将于后面段落叙述。In one embodiment, the programmable device may include a plurality of shallow trench isolations (STIs) 12 on the substrate 10 . The substrate 10 has a doped region 19 such as an N+ region. In one embodiment, the trench 13 can be formed simultaneously when the trench is patterned (drilled) in the shallow trench isolation process. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the trench 13 may also be formed after the shallow trench isolation is completed. The manufacturing method of the programmable device will be described in the following paragraphs.
于一实施例中,浮置栅极16的导电材料覆盖沟槽13的侧壁和一底表面,如图1和图2所示。导电材料可以形成如沟槽13的一衬里层(图1),或是完全填满沟槽13;本发明对此应用态样并不多做限制。于一实施例中,当一可编程电压跨于源极区域S与漏极区域D之间时,由于导电材料覆盖沟槽13的侧壁而使漏极区域D电容耦合至浮置栅极16与沟槽13处的导电材料。In one embodiment, the conductive material of the floating gate 16 covers sidewalls and a bottom surface of the trench 13 , as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 . The conductive material can form a lining layer of the trench 13 ( FIG. 1 ), or completely fill the trench 13; the application of the present invention is not limited. In one embodiment, when a programmable voltage is across the source region S and the drain region D, the drain region D is capacitively coupled to the floating gate 16 due to the conductive material covering the sidewalls of the trench 13 with the conductive material at trench 13.
再者,导电材料于沟槽13处的填充区域可实质上相当于沟槽13的一开口面积;例如,导电材料可仅沉积于沟槽13的侧壁和底部而不超出沟槽13之外。因此,一实施例中,导电材料的一末端(distal end)可实质上对齐沟槽13的开口边缘13a。其他实施例中,导电材料于沟槽13处的填充区域也可以稍微大于沟槽13的一开口面积;例如,沉积于沟槽13侧壁和底部的导电材料可稍微溢过沟槽13,但不超出扩散区域18之外。图1和图2绘示一实施例中,导电材料的一末端(distal end)稍微超过沟槽13的开口边缘13a。Furthermore, the filling area of the conductive material at the trench 13 can be substantially equivalent to an opening area of the trench 13; . Therefore, in one embodiment, a distal end of the conductive material may be substantially aligned with the opening edge 13 a of the trench 13 . In other embodiments, the filling area of the conductive material at the trench 13 can also be slightly larger than an opening area of the trench 13; for example, the conductive material deposited on the sidewall and bottom of the trench 13 can slightly overflow the trench 13, but Do not go beyond the diffusion area 18 . FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrate an embodiment in which a distal end of the conductive material slightly exceeds the opening edge 13 a of the trench 13 .
再者,一实施例的可程式元件可还包括一绝缘层15形成于沟槽13的侧壁,而导电材料则形成于绝缘层15上。实际应用时,可利用一穿隧氧化层(tunneling oxide)或衬里氧化层(liner oxide)形成于导电材料和沟槽13之间以作为绝缘层15。Moreover, the programmable device in one embodiment may further include an insulating layer 15 formed on the sidewall of the trench 13 , and a conductive material is formed on the insulating layer 15 . In practical applications, a tunneling oxide or a liner oxide formed between the conductive material and the trench 13 can be used as the insulating layer 15 .
再者,一实施例中,可程式元件可还包括一轻掺杂漏极注入区域(lightlydoped drain(LDD)implant area)17形成于基板10处并对应扩散区域18。可视实际应用元件的情形,选择性地决定是否进行轻掺杂漏极注入的形成步骤。例如,若可程式元件(例如MTP存储单元)的N+区域(包括源极和漏极区域S/D)已具有足够的掺杂浓度,则可以省略轻掺杂漏极注入的形成步骤。若可程式元件的N+区域(包括源极和漏极区域S/D)的掺杂浓度较低,则形成轻掺杂漏极注入区域17也有助于增进元件的编程/抹除速度。Furthermore, in an embodiment, the programmable device may further include a lightly doped drain (LDD) implant area 17 formed on the substrate 10 and corresponding to the diffusion area 18 . Depending on the situation of the actual application device, it is selectively determined whether to perform the step of forming the lightly doped drain implant. For example, if the N+ region (including the source and drain regions S/D) of the programmable device (such as the MTP memory cell) has sufficient doping concentration, the step of forming the lightly doped drain implant can be omitted. If the doping concentration of the N+ region (including the source and drain regions S/D) of the programmable device is low, forming the lightly doped drain implantation region 17 also helps to increase the programming/erasing speed of the device.
根据上述实施例,通过形成沟槽于扩散区域处(沟槽自基板向下延伸),且沟槽13内沉积有导电材料的方式,可增加可程式元件(例如MTP存储单元)的浮置栅极16和扩散区域18之间的耦合面积(coupling area)。实施例中,沟槽13内所沉积的导电材料可与浮置栅极16的材料相同。因此,实施例的浮置栅极16和扩散区域18之间的耦合面积可增加至少沟槽13侧壁面积的部分(例如增加一个沟槽内的四个侧壁面积),进而改善可程式元件的耦合率,据此提升可程式元件的编程速度和抹除速度。According to the above-mentioned embodiment, by forming a trench at the diffusion region (the trench extends downward from the substrate), and depositing conductive material in the trench 13, the floating gate of the programmable element (such as an MTP memory cell) can be increased. The coupling area between pole 16 and diffusion region 18. In an embodiment, the conductive material deposited in the trench 13 may be the same as that of the floating gate 16 . Therefore, the coupling area between the floating gate 16 and the diffusion region 18 of the embodiment can increase at least part of the sidewall area of the trench 13 (for example, increase the area of four sidewalls in one trench), thereby improving the programmable device. The coupling rate, thereby increasing the programming speed and erasing speed of the programmable device.
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应用本发明的实施例可建构不同的元件布局设计。以下提出其中两种态样,以做布局应用的相关说明,但本发明的应用不以此为限。Various device layout designs can be constructed using the embodiments of the present invention. Two of them are proposed below to illustrate the layout application, but the application of the present invention is not limited thereto.
图3绘示应用本发明实施例的一种布局设计,其中相邻的结构/单元沿着布局的列方向(row direction)上下相反地设置。图4绘示应用本发明实施例的另一种布局设计,其中上下相邻的结构/单元在布局的行方向(columndirection)上共享一沟槽。图4的设置方式可达到一更紧密、更节省空间的布局设计。FIG. 3 shows a layout design of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein adjacent structures/units are arranged oppositely up and down along the row direction of the layout. FIG. 4 shows another layout design applying the embodiment of the present invention, wherein adjacent structures/units up and down share a trench in the column direction of the layout. The arrangement shown in FIG. 4 can achieve a more compact and space-saving layout design.
图3中,可程式元件包括如上述的一第一结构/单元3-1(如图1和图2所示的结构),和一第二结构/单元3-2。第二结构/单元3-2包括另一源极区域S2、另一漏极区域D2和另一扩散区域28形成于基板10上,且第二结构/单元3-2的源极区域S2与漏极区域D2沿着一列方向(row direction)邻接于第一结构/单元3-1的源极区域S1与漏极区域D1而排列。第二结构/单元3-2还包括另一沟槽23形成于基板10的扩散区域28处,另一浮置栅极26,由导电材料形成并延伸至沟槽23。如图3所示,第一结构/单元3-1的沟槽13和第二结构/单元3-2的沟槽23安排于布局的不同列上。In FIG. 3, the programmable device includes a first structure/unit 3-1 (as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2) and a second structure/unit 3-2 as described above. The second structure/unit 3-2 includes another source region S2, another drain region D2 and another diffusion region 28 formed on the substrate 10, and the source region S2 and the drain region of the second structure/unit 3-2 The electrode region D2 is arranged adjacent to the source region S1 and the drain region D1 of the first structure/unit 3-1 along a row direction. The second structure/unit 3 - 2 also includes another trench 23 formed at the diffusion region 28 of the substrate 10 , and another floating gate 26 formed of a conductive material and extending to the trench 23 . As shown in Fig. 3, the trenches 13 of the first structure/unit 3-1 and the trenches 23 of the second structure/unit 3-2 are arranged on different columns of the layout.
图4中,可程式元件包括如上述的一第一结构/单元4-1(如图1和图2所示的结构)和一第二结构/单元4-2。其中,相邻的两结构/单元于行方向上共享一沟槽,达到排列更紧密的布局。第二结构/单元4-2包括另一源极区域S2、另一漏极区域D2形成于基板10上,且与第一结构/单元4-1的源极区域S1与漏极区域D1沿着一行方向(column direction)排列。如图4所示,沟槽13位于第一结构/单元4-1的源极区域S2、漏极区域D1和第二结构/单元4-2的源极区域S1、漏极区域D2之间。第二结构/单元4-2还包括另一浮置栅极26,延伸至沟槽13并与沟槽13的导电材料耦接。一实施例中,可通过同一导电材料的形成和对其图案化,而同时形成浮置栅极16和26。In FIG. 4 , the programmable device includes a first structure/unit 4-1 (the structure shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 ) and a second structure/unit 4-2 as described above. Wherein, two adjacent structures/units share a groove in the row direction, so as to achieve a more closely arranged layout. The second structure/unit 4-2 includes another source region S2 and another drain region D2 formed on the substrate 10, along with the source region S1 and the drain region D1 of the first structure/unit 4-1. Arranged in a row direction (column direction). As shown in FIG. 4 , the trench 13 is located between the source region S2 and the drain region D1 of the first structure/unit 4-1 and the source region S1 and the drain region D2 of the second structure/unit 4-2. The second structure/cell 4 - 2 also includes another floating gate 26 extending to the trench 13 and coupled with the conductive material of the trench 13 . In one embodiment, floating gates 16 and 26 may be formed simultaneously by forming and patterning the same conductive material.
[制造方法][Manufacturing method]
以下说明实施例的可程式元件的制造方法。然而,以下说明并不代表本发明所有可能实施的制造方法。实施例中可以依实际应用所需,在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,而对相关步骤做适当地修饰和变化。The manufacturing method of the programmable device of the embodiment is described below. However, the following descriptions do not represent all possible implementations of manufacturing methods of the present invention. In the embodiments, appropriate modifications and changes can be made to the relevant steps according to actual application requirements without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
图5为本发明一实施例的一可程式元件制造方法的流程图。请同时参照图1和图2。图5说明本发明实施例中所包括(但非限制性地)的综合性的步骤。步骤501,提供一基板10,其具有一源极区域S、一漏极区域D和一扩散区域18,其中扩散区域18邻近源极区域S与漏极区域D,一通道11耦接源极区域S与漏极区域D。FIG. 5 is a flow chart of a method for manufacturing a programmable device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the same time. Figure 5 illustrates the generalized steps involved in, but not limited to, embodiments of the present invention. Step 501, providing a substrate 10 having a source region S, a drain region D and a diffusion region 18, wherein the diffusion region 18 is adjacent to the source region S and the drain region D, and a channel 11 is coupled to the source region S and the drain region D.
一实施例中,可程式元件的制造方法可选择性地包括:形成一轻掺杂漏极注入区域(lightly doped drain(LDD)implant area)17于基板10处并对应扩散区域18(如图2所示),以增进元件的电子特性。In one embodiment, the manufacturing method of the programmable device may optionally include: forming a lightly doped drain (LDD) implant area 17 on the substrate 10 and corresponding to the diffusion area 18 (as shown in FIG. 2 shown) to enhance the electronic characteristics of the component.
步骤503,至少形成一沟槽(trench)13于基板10的扩散区域18处。一实施例中,可程式元件的制造方法可选择性地包括:形成一绝缘层15例如一穿隧氧化层或一衬里氧化层于沟槽13的侧壁。In step 503 , at least one trench 13 is formed at the diffusion region 18 of the substrate 10 . In one embodiment, the manufacturing method of the programmable device may optionally include: forming an insulating layer 15 such as a tunnel oxide layer or a liner oxide layer on the sidewall of the trench 13 .
步骤507,形成一浮置栅极16于基板10上,浮置栅极16延伸至沟槽13,浮置栅极16的导电材料覆盖沟槽13的一侧壁。例如,导电材料覆盖沟槽13的侧壁和一底表面,可以如一衬里形成于沟槽13内。Step 507 , forming a floating gate 16 on the substrate 10 , the floating gate 16 extends to the trench 13 , and the conductive material of the floating gate 16 covers a sidewall of the trench 13 . For example, the conductive material covers the sidewalls and a bottom surface of the trench 13 and may be formed in the trench 13 as a liner.
对于沟槽13的侧壁具有绝缘层15的实施例,其导电材料形成于绝缘层15之上。一实施例中,沟槽13中的导电材料(如多晶硅)覆盖至少沟槽13的侧壁。一实施例中,导电材料的一末端可实质上对应沟槽的一开口边缘,例如对齐或稍微超出沟槽的开口边缘。For the embodiment in which the sidewalls of the trench 13 have an insulating layer 15 , the conductive material is formed on the insulating layer 15 . In one embodiment, the conductive material (such as polysilicon) in the trench 13 covers at least the sidewall of the trench 13 . In one embodiment, an end of the conductive material may substantially correspond to an opening edge of the trench, for example align with or slightly exceed the opening edge of the trench.
再者,一实施例的可程式元件可包括多个浅沟槽隔离(STI)12于基板10处。实施例的沟槽13可在浅沟槽隔离12的图案化步骤中同时形成,之后以导电材料置换沟槽13中的介电材料(即用来填充沟槽以完成STI的材料)。另外,实施例的沟槽13也可在STI制作工艺之后再形成。本发明对此并不多做限制。图6为本发明另一实施例的另一可程式元件制造方法的流程图。请同时参照图1和图2。需说明图6仅是多种实施方法的其中之一,其内容仅为说明之用,并非用以限制本发明的范围。Furthermore, the programmable device in one embodiment may include a plurality of shallow trench isolations (STIs) 12 on the substrate 10 . The trench 13 of the embodiment can be formed simultaneously in the patterning step of the shallow trench isolation 12 , and then the dielectric material (ie, the material used to fill the trench to complete the STI) in the trench 13 is replaced with a conductive material. In addition, the trench 13 of the embodiment can also be formed after the STI manufacturing process. The present invention does not limit this much. FIG. 6 is a flow chart of another programmable device manufacturing method according to another embodiment of the present invention. Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 at the same time. It should be noted that FIG. 6 is only one of various implementation methods, and its content is for illustration only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.
步骤601,类似地,提供一基板10,其具有一源极区域S、一漏极区域D和一扩散区域18,扩散区域18邻近源极区域S与漏极区域D,其中一通道11耦接源极区域S与漏极区域D。Step 601, similarly, provide a substrate 10, which has a source region S, a drain region D and a diffusion region 18, the diffusion region 18 is adjacent to the source region S and the drain region D, wherein a channel 11 is coupled source region S and drain region D.
步骤603,同时形成至少一沟槽(trench)13于基板10的扩散区域18处和形成一第一沟槽(first trench)12a于基板10。In step 603 , at least one trench 13 is formed on the diffusion region 18 of the substrate 10 and a first trench 12 a is formed on the substrate 10 at the same time.
步骤604,充填一介电材料于第一沟槽12a以形成隔离沟槽(isolationtrench)例如STI12,且扩散区域处18的沟槽13也填有介电材料。Step 604 , filling a dielectric material in the first trench 12 a to form an isolation trench such as STI 12 , and the trench 13 at the diffusion region 18 is also filled with a dielectric material.
步骤605,移除沟槽13内的介电材料。Step 605 , removing the dielectric material in the trench 13 .
步骤607,以一导电材料形成一浮置栅极16于基板10上,浮置栅极16延伸至沟槽13,其导电材料覆盖沟槽13的一侧壁。如此,完成沟槽中将介电材料置换成导电材料的步骤。Step 607 , using a conductive material to form a floating gate 16 on the substrate 10 , the floating gate 16 extends to the trench 13 , and the conductive material covers a sidewall of the trench 13 . In this way, the step of replacing the dielectric material with the conductive material in the trench is completed.
类似地,在形成导电材料之前,一绝缘层15(例如一穿隧氧化层)可形成于沟槽13的侧壁。再者,在沉积介电材料之前,也可选择性地于第一沟槽12a和沟槽13先形成一衬里氧化层,当进行移除沟槽13内介电材料的步骤时,可保留沟槽13内的衬里氧化层以作为绝缘层15之用。Similarly, an insulating layer 15 (such as a tunnel oxide layer) can be formed on the sidewall of the trench 13 before forming the conductive material. Furthermore, before depositing the dielectric material, a liner oxide layer can also be optionally formed on the first trench 12a and the trench 13, and when the step of removing the dielectric material in the trench 13 is performed, the trench can be retained. The liner oxide layer in the trench 13 is used as the insulating layer 15 .
根据图6的制造方法,实施例的沟槽13是与STI的沟槽一起形成,沟槽13内因STI制作工艺所填入的介电材料之后被移除,之后例如是形成穿隧氧化层(为选择性步骤,如沟槽13内已具有衬里氧化层则可省略此步骤),以及填入导电材料于沟槽13(例如浮置栅极16的多晶硅)。然而,沟槽13也可在STI制作工艺完毕后再进行制作。因此,上述说明的该些步骤并非代表实施例的所有步骤,实际应用时可依条件需求对相关步骤做适当地调整和改变。According to the manufacturing method of FIG. 6, the trench 13 of the embodiment is formed together with the trench of the STI, and the dielectric material filled in the trench 13 due to the STI manufacturing process is then removed, and then, for example, a tunnel oxide layer ( As an optional step, this step can be omitted if the trench 13 already has a liner oxide layer), and filling the trench 13 with conductive material (such as polysilicon for the floating gate 16 ). However, the trench 13 may also be fabricated after the STI fabrication process is completed. Therefore, the steps described above do not represent all the steps in the embodiment, and relevant steps can be appropriately adjusted and changed according to conditions and requirements during actual application.
[耦合面积的改善和模拟实验][Improvement of coupling area and simulation experiment]
以下以数学分析方式说明本发明实施例在耦合面积上的改善,并提出两组模拟实验进行比较和说明。The improvement of the coupling area in the embodiments of the present invention will be described below by means of mathematical analysis, and two sets of simulation experiments will be proposed for comparison and illustration.
对一传统的MTP存储单元(没有沟槽)而言,浮置栅极和扩散区域之间的一耦合面积,可表示为:For a conventional MTP memory cell (without trench), a coupling area between the floating gate and the diffusion region can be expressed as:
L*W ………………………………(1)L*W ……………………………(1)
对一实施例的MTP存储单元(有沟槽,并假设沟槽具有四个侧壁)而言,浮置栅极和扩散区域之间的一耦合面积,可表示为:For an MTP memory cell of an embodiment (with a trench, and it is assumed that the trench has four sidewalls), a coupling area between the floating gate and the diffusion region can be expressed as:
L*W+(L+W)*d*2 ………………….(2)L*W+(L+W)*d*2 ………………….(2)
其中,D为沟槽的深度,L为沟槽与栅极耦合面积的长度,W为耦合面积的宽度。Wherein, D is the depth of the trench, L is the length of the coupling area between the trench and the gate, and W is the width of the coupling area.
比较方程式(1)和(2),实施例的MTP存储单元的耦合面积的增加幅度可表示为:Comparing equations (1) and (2), the increase range of the coupling area of the MTP memory cell of the embodiment can be expressed as:
举例来说,若沟槽的深度d约0.4μm,则实施例MTP存储单元的耦合面积为L*W+(L+W)*0.4*2,而增加的耦合率(coupling ratio)为(L+W)*0.4*2/(L*W)。For example, if the depth d of the trench is about 0.4 μm, the coupling area of the MTP memory cell of the embodiment is L*W+(L+W)*0.4*2, and the increased coupling ratio (coupling ratio) is (L+ W)*0.4*2/(L*W).
<模拟实验1><Simulation experiment 1>
图7A为模拟实验1中不具沟槽的一传统多次可程式(MTP)存储单元的上视图。传统MTP存储单元的浮置栅极和扩散区域之间的一耦合面积,一般可表示为L*W。如图7A所示,其耦合面积约为1.35μm2(=0.5μm*2.7μm)。FIG. 7A is a top view of a conventional multi-time programmable (MTP) memory cell without trenches in simulation experiment 1. FIG. A coupling area between the floating gate and the diffusion region of a conventional MTP memory cell can generally be expressed as L*W. As shown in FIG. 7A , its coupling area is about 1.35 μm 2 (=0.5 μm*2.7 μm).
图7B为模拟实验1中如实施例所述的具有沟槽的一多次可程式(MTP)存储单元的上视图。假设沟槽的深度(d)约0.4μm,如图宽度(W)约0.48μm和长度(L)(=2.7-0.24*2)约2.22μm,并假设沟槽内相对的两侧壁具有相同面积。如图7B所示,其耦合面积约为3.51μm2(=0.5*2.7+0.48*0.4*2+2.22*0.4*2)。FIG. 7B is a top view of a multiple time programmable (MTP) memory cell with trenches according to the embodiment in simulation experiment 1. FIG. Assume that the depth (d) of the groove is about 0.4 μm, as shown in the figure, the width (W) is about 0.48 μm and the length (L) (=2.7-0.24*2) is about 2.22 μm, and it is assumed that the opposite side walls in the groove have the same area. As shown in FIG. 7B , its coupling area is about 3.51 μm 2 (=0.5*2.7+0.48*0.4*2+2.22*0.4*2).
比较图7A和图7B及其耦合面积的分析结果,两者于浮置栅极和扩散区域之间具有相同的交叠面积,但如实施例所述形成沟槽后,其耦合面积可自1.35μm2增加至3.51μm2,为传统MTP存储单元的2.6倍。Comparing Figure 7A and Figure 7B and their coupling area analysis results, both have the same overlapping area between the floating gate and the diffusion region, but after forming the trench as described in the embodiment, the coupling area can be changed from 1.35 The μm 2 increases to 3.51μm 2 , which is 2.6 times that of the traditional MTP memory cell.
<模拟实验2><Simulation experiment 2>
图8A为模拟实验2中不具沟槽的一传统多次可程式(MTP)存储单元的上视图。传统MTP存储单元的浮置栅极和扩散区域之间的一耦合面积,一般可表示为L*W。如图8A所示,其耦合面积约为0.642μm2(=1.07μm*0.6μm)。FIG. 8A is a top view of a conventional multi-time programmable (MTP) memory cell without trenches in simulation experiment 2. FIG. A coupling area between the floating gate and the diffusion region of a conventional MTP memory cell can generally be expressed as L*W. As shown in FIG. 8A , its coupling area is about 0.642 μm 2 (=1.07 μm*0.6 μm).
图8B为模拟实验2中如实施例所述的具有沟槽的一多次可程式(MTP)存储单元的上视图。假设沟槽的深度(d)约0.4μm,如图中尺标可估算:下侧边的宽度约为0.76μm(=0.87-0.1),上侧边的宽度约为0.83μm(=1.07-0.24)。再者,假设图8B中沟槽内的左右两侧壁具有相同面积,以便于记算。如图8B所示,其耦合面积约为1.662μm2(=1.07*0.6+0.76*0.4+0.83*0.4+0.48*0.4*2)。FIG. 8B is a top view of a multiple time programmable (MTP) memory cell with trenches according to the embodiment in simulation experiment 2. FIG. Assuming that the depth (d) of the groove is about 0.4 μm, the scale in the figure can be estimated: the width of the lower side is about 0.76 μm (=0.87-0.1), and the width of the upper side is about 0.83 μm (=1.07-0.24 ). Furthermore, it is assumed that the left and right sidewalls in the trench in FIG. 8B have the same area for easy calculation. As shown in FIG. 8B , its coupling area is about 1.662 μm 2 (=1.07*0.6+0.76*0.4+0.83*0.4+0.48*0.4*2).
比较图8A和图8B及其耦合面积的分析结果,两者于浮置栅极和扩散区域之间具有相同的交叠面积,但如实施例所述形成沟槽后,其耦合面积可自0.64μm2增加至1.662μm2,为传统MTP存储单元的2.59倍。Comparing the analysis results of Figure 8A and Figure 8B and their coupling area, both have the same overlapping area between the floating gate and the diffusion region, but after forming the trench as described in the embodiment, the coupling area can be changed from 0.64 The μm 2 increases to 1.662μm 2 , which is 2.59 times that of the traditional MTP memory cell.
根据上述实施例所公开的可程式元件及其制造方法,可有效增加可程式元件中浮置栅极和扩散区域之间的耦合面积;据此,可增进可程式元件的耦合率(coupling ratio),因而提升可程式元件的编程速度和抹除速度。再者,可程式元件的制造方法其步骤简单不繁琐,且与现有制作工艺相容,因此实施例的可程式元件适合大量生产和制作。According to the programmable device and its manufacturing method disclosed in the above embodiments, the coupling area between the floating gate and the diffusion region in the programmable device can be effectively increased; accordingly, the coupling ratio of the programmable device can be improved , thus increasing the programming speed and erasing speed of the programmable device. Furthermore, the steps of the manufacturing method of the programmable device are simple and not cumbersome, and are compatible with the existing manufacturing process, so the programmable device of the embodiment is suitable for mass production and fabrication.
其他不同于上述实施例结构的可程式元件也可应用本发明的技术特点,其细部结构态样应视实际应用所需而作调整与改变。因此,如图1和图2所绘示的细部结构和说明为叙述之用,而非为限制本发明之用。因此,相关领域的技术者可知,上述实施例所提出的构造、布局和制法步骤等皆可根据应用的条件和制法上的需求做适当修饰和调整。The technical features of the present invention can also be applied to other programmable devices with structures different from those of the above-mentioned embodiments, and their detailed structures should be adjusted and changed according to actual application requirements. Therefore, the detailed structures and descriptions shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are for description rather than limitation of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the relevant art know that the structures, layouts, and manufacturing steps proposed in the above embodiments can be properly modified and adjusted according to application conditions and manufacturing requirements.
综上所述,虽然已结合以上实施例公开了本发明,然而其并非用以限定本发明。本发明所属技术领域中熟悉此技术者,在不脱离本发明的精神和范围内,可作各种的更动与润饰。因此,本发明的保护范围应以附上的权利要求所界定的为准。In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed in conjunction with the above embodiments, they are not intended to limit the present invention. Those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the appended claims.
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