TWI253146B - Structure of word line in split gate flash memory cell and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents
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1253146 案號92117328_年月日 修正_ — 五、發明說明(1) 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明是有關於一種分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞(Spl it Gate Flash Memory Cell)之字元線(Word Line)及其製造方 法,且特別是有關於一種利用化學機械研磨(CMP )技術來 製造分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之方型(Box-shape)字元線的 方法。 【先前技術】 在快閃記憶體元件中,分離閘極快閃記憶體元件與堆疊閘 極快閃記憶體元件相較之下,不僅體積較微小,且更省 電。因此,目前分離閘極快閃記憶體已成為相當受歡迎的 記憶元件。在分離閘極快閃記憶體中,通常利用複晶矽間 隙壁來做為字元線,來降低分離閘極快閃記憶體的尺寸。 請參照第1圖至第7圖,第1圖至第7圖係繪示習知分離閘極 快閃記憶晶胞之字元線的製程剖面圖。首先,在半導體之 基材1 0 0上形成依序堆疊之氧化層1 〇 2、複晶石夕層1 0 4、以 及氮化層1 0 6。其中,氧化層1 〇 2以及複晶矽層1 〇 4係用以 製作浮置閘極(Floating Gate)之材料層。再利用微影與 蝕刻製程定義氮化層1 〇 6與複晶矽層1 0 4,移除部分之氮化 層1 0 6以及部分之複晶矽層1 〇 4,藉以形成開口 1 〇 8,而提 供製作部分之記憶體閘極元件的區域。其中,此開口 1 〇 8 並未暴露出氧化層1 〇 2,且開口 1 0 8於複晶矽層1 0 4之區域 的側壁成傾斜狀,而形成凹槽狀結構,如第1圖所示。 開口 1 0 8形成後,先利用沉積與回蝕刻的方式在開口 1 〇 8之 側壁上形成氮化矽間隙壁1 〇 9。再同樣利用沉積與回蝕刻 的方式在開口 1 0 8中之氮化矽間隙壁1 〇 9上形成氧化矽間隙1253146 Case No. 92117328_年月日日 Revision__ V. Description of the Invention (1) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character of a split gate flash memory cell (Split Gate Flash Memory Cell) Word Line and its manufacturing method, and in particular, a method for fabricating a box-shaped word line of a split gate flash memory cell using chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) techniques. [Prior Art] In the flash memory device, the split gate flash memory device is smaller in size and more power-saving than the stacked gate flash memory device. Therefore, the current separation of flash memory has become a very popular memory component. In the split gate flash memory, the polysilicon spacer is usually used as a word line to reduce the size of the split gate flash memory. Referring to Figures 1 through 7, the first to seventh drawings illustrate a process cross-section of a conventional word line for separating a gate flash memory cell. First, an oxide layer 1 〇 2, a double-crystallized layer 1 0 4 , and a nitride layer 1 0 6 are sequentially stacked on a substrate 10 of a semiconductor. Among them, the oxide layer 1 〇 2 and the polysilicon layer 1 〇 4 are used to form a material layer of a floating gate. The nitriding layer 1 〇 6 and the polysilicon layer 1 0 4 are defined by a lithography and etching process, and a portion of the nitride layer 1 0 6 and a portion of the eutectic layer 1 〇 4 are removed to form an opening 1 〇 8 And provide an area for making part of the memory gate element. Wherein, the opening 1 〇 8 does not expose the oxide layer 1 〇 2, and the sidewall of the opening 1 0 8 in the region of the polycrystalline germanium layer 104 is inclined to form a groove-like structure, as shown in FIG. 1 . Show. After the opening 108 is formed, a tantalum nitride spacer 1 〇 9 is formed on the sidewall of the opening 1 〇 8 by deposition and etch back. A yttrium oxide gap is also formed on the tantalum nitride spacer 1 〇 9 in the opening 1 0 by means of deposition and etch back.
第6頁 1253146 _案號 92117328_生_^_Θ_修正_ 五、發明說明(2) 壁1 1 0,所形成之結構如第2圖所示。完成氧化矽間隙壁 1 1 0後,利用微影及蝕刻製程去除開口 1 0 8中所暴露之複晶 矽層1 0 4,而暴露出部分之氧化層1 0 2。接著,形成氧化矽 間隙壁1 1 4,而同時移除了開口中暴露之氧化層1 0 2,進而 暴露出部分之基材1 0 0。此時,進行對開口 1 0 8中暴露出之 基材1 0 0離子佈植步驟,藉以在基材1 0 0中形成源極1 1 2, 如第3圖所示。 源極1 1 2形成後,利用沉積的方式於開口 1 0 8中填入複晶矽 層1 1 6,其中此複晶矽層1 1 6覆蓋在所暴露之基材1 0 0、氧 化矽間隙壁1 1 4、以及部分之氧化矽間隙壁1 1 0上,並與源 極1 1 2接觸。接著,再次利用回蝕刻的方式去除多餘之複 晶矽層1 1 6,而僅留下開口 1 0 8内之複晶矽層1 1 6,且暴露 出部分之氧化矽間隙壁1 1 0。此時,已完成了快閃記憶體 之源極1 1 2的内部連線佈植。之後,利用熱氧化方式進行 複晶矽層1 1 6表面的氧化,藉以在複晶矽層1 1 6的表面形成 氧化層1 1 8。待氧化層1 1 8形成後,去除其餘之氮化層 1 0 6、部分之複晶矽層1 0 4、部分之氧化層1 0 2、以及氮化 矽間隙壁1 0 9,而形成分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之閘極結構 1 20,如第4圖所示。 然後,先利用沉積方式形成氧化層1 2 2覆蓋在閘極結構1 2 0 以及基材1 0 0上,再利用沉積方式形成複晶矽層1 2 4覆蓋在 氧化層1 2 2上,而形成如第5圖所示之結構。接著,在複晶 矽層1 2 4上覆蓋一層氧化層1 2 6,其中氧化層1 2 6係用以做 為後續之間隙壁蝕刻的犧牲罩幕,所形成之結構如第6圖 所示。Page 6 1253146 _ Case No. 92117328_生_^_Θ_Correct_5. Description of the invention (2) Wall 1 1 0, the structure formed is shown in Figure 2. After completing the yttrium oxide spacer 110, the eutectic lanthanum layer 104 exposed in the opening 108 is removed by a lithography and etching process to expose a portion of the oxide layer 102. Next, a yttrium oxide spacer 1 1 4 is formed while removing the exposed oxide layer 10 2 in the opening, thereby exposing a portion of the substrate 100. At this time, the substrate 10 0 ion implantation step exposed in the opening 1 0 8 is performed to form the source 1 1 2 in the substrate 100, as shown in Fig. 3. After the source 1 1 2 is formed, the polycrystalline germanium layer 1 1 6 is filled in the opening 1 0 8 by deposition, wherein the polycrystalline germanium layer 1 16 covers the exposed substrate 100, yttrium oxide. The spacer 1 14 and a portion of the yttrium oxide spacer 1 10 are in contact with the source 1 1 2 . Next, the excess ruthenium layer 161 is removed again by etchback to leave only the ruthenium layer 161 in the opening 108 and a portion of the yttrium oxide spacer 1 1 0 is exposed. At this point, the internal wiring of the source 112 of the flash memory has been completed. Thereafter, the surface of the polycrystalline germanium layer 1 16 is oxidized by thermal oxidation to form an oxide layer 1 18 on the surface of the polycrystalline germanium layer 116. After the oxide layer 1 18 is formed, the remaining nitride layer 106, the portion of the germanium layer 104, the portion of the oxide layer 102, and the tantalum nitride spacer 10, 9 are removed to form a separation. The gate structure of the gate flash memory cell is 20, as shown in Fig. 4. Then, an oxide layer 12 2 is first deposited by deposition to cover the gate structure 1 2 0 and the substrate 1 0 0, and then a polycrystalline germanium layer 12 4 is deposited by deposition to cover the oxide layer 12 2, and A structure as shown in Fig. 5 is formed. Next, the polysilicon layer 1 2 4 is covered with an oxide layer 122, wherein the oxide layer 126 is used as a sacrificial mask for subsequent spacer etching, and the structure is as shown in FIG. .
1253146 __案號92117328_年月曰 修正_ 五、發明說明(3) 此時,可開始製作分離閘極快閃記憶體元件之字元線,先 進行穿透性(Break Through )#刻步驟,將部分之氧化層 1 2 6移除,但仍有部分之氧化層1 2 6殘留在複晶矽層1 24之 側壁旁。再進行回蝕刻步驟,而將部分之氧化層1 2 6以及 部分之複晶矽層1 2 4去除,藉以在閘極結構1 2 0旁形成複晶 矽間隙壁1 2 8。其中,所形成之複晶矽間隙壁1 2 8即為分離 閘極快閃記憶晶胞1 3 0之字元線。由於閘極結構1 2 0及氧化 層1 2 6之結構和回蝕刻的交互作用,而導致在所形成之複 晶矽間隙壁1 2 8的表面上產生凹陷區1 3 2,進而在複晶石夕間 隙壁1 2 8上形成柵欄狀結構1 3 4。 【發明内容】 因此 之字 字元 坦化 本發 製造 學機 層, 線材 方型 本發明之 元線的製 線材料層 字元線材 明之另一 方法,藉 械研磨之 如此 來 料層,更 結構之字 目的就 造方法 上形成 料層, 目的是 由調整 機械應 ,不僅 有利於 元線。 是在提 ,其係 覆蓋層 進而可 在提供 化學機 力,並 可順利 去除多 供一種 在字元 ,再利 獲得方 一種分 械研磨 輔以字 平坦化 餘之字 線材料層形成後,於此 用化學機械研磨技術平 型結構之字元線。 離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之 製程之參數,來提升化 70線材料層上之覆蓋 覆蓋在閘極結構之字元 元線材料層,而製造出 根據本發明 之字元線的 依照本發明 胞之字元線 之上述目的 製造方法。 一較佳實施 的製造方法 ,提出一種 例,本發明 至少包括下 为離閘極快 之分離閘極 列步驟:首 閃5己憶晶胞 快閃記憶晶 先’提供一1253146 __Case No. 92117328_Yearly 曰 _ _ _, invention description (3) At this point, you can start to create the word line of the split gate flash memory component, first carry out the breakthrough (Break Through) #刻 steps A portion of the oxide layer 1 2 6 is removed, but a portion of the oxide layer 1 26 remains in the side of the sidewall of the polysilicon layer 14 . Then, an etch back step is performed to remove a portion of the oxide layer 1 26 and a portion of the germanium layer 1 2 4 to form a polysilicon spacer 1 2 8 adjacent to the gate structure 120. Wherein, the formed polysilicon spacer 1 2 8 is a character line of the separated gate flash memory cell 130. Due to the interaction between the structure of the gate structure 120 and the oxide layer 126 and the etch back, a recessed region 13 2 is formed on the surface of the formed polysilicon spacer 1 28, and further A fence-like structure 1 3 4 is formed on the stone eve spacer 1 2 8 . [Summary of the Invention] Therefore, the word character can be used to make the machine layer of the present invention, and the wire type is another method for forming the line material of the element line of the present invention, and the material layer is mechanically ground, and the structure is further structured. The purpose of the word is to form a layer on the method, the purpose is to adjust the mechanical response, not only beneficial to the yuan line. It is mentioned that the cover layer can be used to provide chemical force, and can be smoothly removed to provide more than one type of character in the word, and then obtained by a kind of mechanical grinding and the word flat material layer formed by the word flattening. This is a word line of a flat structure using chemical mechanical polishing techniques. Deviating the parameters of the process of the gate flash memory cell to enhance the coverage on the 70-line material layer over the word line material layer of the gate structure, thereby fabricating the word line according to the present invention in accordance with the present invention The above-described manufacturing method of the cell word line. In a preferred embodiment of the manufacturing method, an example is provided. The present invention includes at least a step of separating the gates from the gate: the first flash 5 memorabilia cell flash memory crystal
1253146 _案號 92117328_年月日_ifi_ 五、發明說明(4) 基材,其中此分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之一閘極結構已形成 於部分之基材上,且上述閘極結構之側壁至少包括一間隙 壁,其中此間隙壁之材料可為氧化矽。再形成一介電層位 於上述之閘極結構與基材上,而此介電層之材料可為氧化 矽。接著,形成一導電層位於上述之介電層上,此導電層 之材料較佳為複晶矽。待此導電層形成後,形成一覆蓋層 位於此導電層上,其中覆蓋層之材料較佳為氮化矽。然 後,利用化學機械研磨的方式進行一平坦化步驟直至暴露 出上述之間隙壁為止。此時,去除平坦化步驟後剩餘之覆 蓋層及覆蓋層下方之導電層,即完成分離閘極快閃記憶晶 胞之方型結構字元線。 根據本發明之上述目的,提出一種分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞 之字元線結構,至少包括:分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之一閘 極結構位於一基材上;以及一方型間隙壁位於上述之閘極 結構之一側壁上。 藉由增加化學機械研磨製程之機械應力,以及適當調整覆 蓋層之厚度,相當輕易即可獲得具垂直側壁之字元線結 構,且記憶元件之關鍵尺寸亦可獲得有效控制。再者,由 於字元線材料層經平坦化步驟後,剩餘之字元線材料層具 有平坦表面,因此不會在字元線上形成柵欄狀結構。如此 一來,不僅可大幅改善記憶元件之電性品質,更可提升製 程良率。 【實施方式】 鑒於上述習知利用蝕刻方式製造分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之 字元線時,不僅難以有效控制記憶晶胞之關鍵尺寸,而且1253146 _ Case No. 92117328_年月日日_ifi_ V. Description of the invention (4) A substrate in which one of the gate structures of the split gate flash memory cell has been formed on a portion of the substrate, and the gate structure is The sidewall of the spacer includes at least a spacer, wherein the material of the spacer may be ruthenium oxide. A dielectric layer is formed on the gate structure and the substrate, and the material of the dielectric layer may be ruthenium oxide. Next, a conductive layer is formed on the dielectric layer, and the material of the conductive layer is preferably a germanium. After the conductive layer is formed, a cover layer is formed on the conductive layer, and the material of the cover layer is preferably tantalum nitride. Then, a planarization step is performed by chemical mechanical polishing until the above-mentioned spacers are exposed. At this time, the cover layer remaining after the planarization step and the conductive layer under the cover layer are removed, that is, the square structure word line separating the gate flash memory cells is completed. According to the above object of the present invention, a word line structure for separating a gate flash memory cell is provided, comprising at least: a gate structure of a split gate flash memory cell is located on a substrate; and a spacer spacer Located on one of the side walls of the gate structure described above. By increasing the mechanical stress of the CMP process and by appropriately adjusting the thickness of the overlay, it is quite easy to obtain a word line structure with vertical sidewalls, and the critical dimensions of the memory elements can be effectively controlled. Furthermore, since the word line material layer is subjected to the planarization step, the remaining word line material layer has a flat surface, so that no barrier-like structure is formed on the word line. In this way, not only can the electrical quality of the memory component be greatly improved, but the process yield can be improved. [Embodiment] In view of the above-described conventional method of manufacturing a word line for separating a gate flash memory cell by etching, it is difficult to effectively control the critical size of the memory cell, and
1253146 _案號 92117328_年月日__ 五、發明說明(5) 作為字元線之間隙壁無法形成較佳的方型結構,而常在間 隙壁上形成柵欄狀結構,嚴重影響記憶晶胞之電性品質與 製程可靠度。 因此,本發明揭露一種分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之字元線及 其製造方法,除了可有效控制記憶晶胞之關鍵尺寸外,更 可順利形成方型結構之字元線。為了使本發明之敘述更加 詳盡與完備,可參照下列描述並配合第8圖至第1 5圖之圖 示。 請參照第8圖至第1 5圖,第8圖至第1 5圖係繪示依照本發明 一較佳實施例之一種分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之字元線的製 程剖面圖。首先,利用例如熱氧化的方式於半導體之基材 2 0 0上形成閘極介電層2 0 2,其中閘極介電層2 0 2之材料可 例如為氧化矽等。再利用例如化學氣相沉積(CVD )的方式 形成導電層2 0 4,其中導電層20 4之材料較佳為複晶矽。上 述之閘極介電層2 0 2與導電層2 0 4為提供製作浮置閘極之材 料層。接著,利用例如化學氣相沉積的方式形成氮化層 2 0 6覆蓋在導電層2 0 4上。待氮化層2 0 6形成後,利用例如 微影以及蝕刻製程進行定義步驟,以去除部分之氮化層 20 6以及部分之導電層204,但並不暴露出閘極介電層 202,而在氮化層20 6與導電層20 4中形成開口 208。其中, 開口 2 0 8係用以提供製作部分之記憶體閘極元件的區域, 且開口 2 0 8在導電層2 0 4區域内的側壁成傾斜狀,如第8圖 所示。 開口 20 8形成後,先共形(Conformally)沉積一層介電薄膜 (僅繪示其中之間隙壁2 1 0 )覆蓋在氮化層2 0 6與開口 2 0 8所1253146 _ Case No. 92117328_年月日日__ V. Description of invention (5) As a spacer of the word line, a square structure cannot be formed, and a fence-like structure is often formed on the gap wall, which seriously affects the memory cell. Electrical quality and process reliability. Therefore, the present invention discloses a word line for separating a gate flash memory cell and a manufacturing method thereof. In addition to effectively controlling the critical size of the memory cell, the word line of the square structure can be formed smoothly. In order to make the description of the present invention more detailed and complete, reference is made to the following description in conjunction with the drawings of Figs. 8 to 15. Referring to FIGS. 8 to 15 , FIGS. 8 to 15 are schematic cross-sectional views showing a process of separating a word line of a gate flash memory cell in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. First, a gate dielectric layer 220 is formed on the substrate of the semiconductor by using, for example, thermal oxidation, wherein the material of the gate dielectric layer 220 can be, for example, hafnium oxide or the like. The conductive layer 204 is formed by, for example, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), wherein the material of the conductive layer 204 is preferably a germanium. The gate dielectric layer 220 and the conductive layer 204 are provided as a material layer for forming a floating gate. Next, a nitride layer 220 is formed on the conductive layer 220 by, for example, chemical vapor deposition. After the formation of the nitride layer 206, the definition step is performed by, for example, lithography and an etching process to remove a portion of the nitride layer 206 and a portion of the conductive layer 204, but does not expose the gate dielectric layer 202. An opening 208 is formed in the nitride layer 206 and the conductive layer 204. Wherein, the opening 208 is used to provide a portion of the memory gate element of the fabrication portion, and the sidewall of the opening 208 in the region of the conductive layer 204 is inclined, as shown in FIG. After the opening 20 8 is formed, a dielectric film (only the spacer 2 1 0 is shown) is conformally deposited over the nitride layer 2 0 6 and the opening 2 0 8
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1253146 A ___案號 92117328 五、發明說明(6) 暴露之導電層2 0 4,其中此介電薄膜之材料可例如為氮化 矽。再利用例如回姓刻的方式去除部分之介電薄膜,而 開口 2 0 8之側壁上形成間隙壁2 1 〇。接著,利用例如化學氣 相沉積的方式,並使用例如四乙基氧矽烷(TEOS)為原料虱 共形沉積另一介電薄膜(僅繪示其中之間隙壁2 1 2 )覆蓋在 氮化層2 0 6、間隙壁2 1 〇、以及所暴露出之導電層2 〇 4上。 其中,此另一介電薄膜之材料可例如為氧化矽。再利用 如回蝕刻的方式去除此另一介電薄膜之一部分,而在和 2 0 8中之間隙壁210上形成間隙壁212,如第9圖所示。’ 口 間隙壁2 1 2形成後,利用例如微影以及蝕刻製程去除口 20 8中暴露之導電層204,而暴露出底下之閘極介電層汗口 2 0 2。接下來,先利用例如化學氣相沉積的方式丑形沉 介電薄膜(僅繪示其中之間隙壁214)覆蓋在氮化^ 2〇6、間 隙壁2!2、以及開口 208中暴露出之閘極介電層2〇2。其 I銘ί i ?薄ί之材料較佳為氧化矽。再利用回蝕刻、的方 ΪίΪ;二薄膜、,並同時去除開口 2 0 8中暴露之閉 2 1^,且曰美★出=t間隙壁2 1 2之部分側壁上形成間隙壁 且暴路出邠分之基材2〇〇。此 之基材20 0進行離子佈植步 ^ 口2U8中暴路 2 1 fi,所私# *仏印植/驟而在基材2 〇 〇中形成源極 216所形成之結構如第10圖所示。 然後’利用例如/f卜興k Α上、 繪示其中之導電層;二】=方式形成導電材料層(僅 214、以及開口 2〇曰8^2:在:分之間隙壁、間隙壁 材料層之材料較佳為;=之==。"’此導電 除部分之導電厣?! s w 再利用例如回蝕刻技術,移 __曰 ,並僅保留位於開口 2 〇 8内之導電材料1253146 A ___ Case No. 92117328 V. Description of the Invention (6) The exposed conductive layer 204, wherein the material of the dielectric film can be, for example, tantalum nitride. A portion of the dielectric film is removed by, for example, etch back, and a spacer 2 1 形成 is formed on the sidewall of the opening 206. Next, another dielectric film (only the spacer 2 1 2 is shown) is deposited in the nitride layer by, for example, chemical vapor deposition and using, for example, tetraethyloxane (TEOS) as a raw material. 2 0 6. The spacer 2 1 〇 and the exposed conductive layer 2 〇 4 . The material of the other dielectric film may be, for example, cerium oxide. A portion of the other dielectric film is removed by etching back, and a spacer 212 is formed on the spacer 210 in the case of 208, as shown in FIG. After the formation of the port spacers 2 1 2, the exposed conductive layer 204 in the opening 20 is removed by, for example, lithography and etching to expose the underlying gate dielectric layer 2 0 2 . Next, the U-shaped dielectric film (only the spacer 214 is shown) is covered by the vapor deposition dielectric film (only the spacer 214 is shown) to be exposed in the nitriding layer, the spacer 2, 2, and the opening 208. Gate dielectric layer 2〇2. The material of the I 铭ί i ? thin ί is preferably yttrium oxide. Re-etching the etchback, the second film, and simultaneously removing the closed 2 1^ exposed in the opening 206, and forming a spacer on the side wall of the portion of the gap 2 2 2 The substrate of the distribution is 2〇〇. The substrate 20 0 is subjected to ion implantation step 2 2 8 8 8 24 24 24 24 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Shown. Then 'using, for example, /f k k Α 、 、 、 、 ; ; ; ; ; ; = = = = 形成 形成 形成 形成 形成 形成 形成 形成 形成 形成 形成 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电 导电The material of the layer is preferably; ===." 'This conductive part of the conductive 厣?! sw reuses, for example, etch back technology, shifts __曰, and only retains the conductive material located in the opening 2 〇8
第11頁 1253146 _案號 92117328_年月日__ 五、發明說明(7) 層,而在開口 2 0 8中形成與源極2 1 6接觸之導電層2 1 8,藉 以佈植出快閃記憶體之源極2 1 6的内部連線。其中,導電 層2 1 8覆蓋暴露出之基材2 0 0、間隙壁2 1 4、以及部分之間 隙壁2 1 2。導電層2 1 8形成後,利用例如熱氧化法使導電層 21 8的表面產生氧化,而在導電層21 8的表面上形成氧化層 2 2 0。待於導電層2 1 8表面上形成氧化層2 2 0後,去除剩餘 之氮化層206、部分之導電層204、部分之閘極介電層 2 0 2、以及間隙壁2 1 0,而形成如第1 1圖所示之閘極結構 2 2 2 ° 完成閘極結構2 2 2後,利用例如化學氣相沉積的方式形成 一層薄薄的介電層2 2 4覆蓋在閘極結構2 2 2以及基材2 0 0 上,其中介電層2 2 4之材料較佳為氧化矽。再利用例如化 學氣相沉積法形成厚厚的一層導電層22 6覆蓋在介電層224 上,其中此導電層2 2 6之材料較佳為複晶矽。接著,利用 例如化學氣相沉積技術或低壓化學氣相沉積(LPC VD)技 術,於導電層2 2 6上形成覆蓋層2 2 8,以利後續平坦化步驟 之進行,所形成之結構如第1 2圖所示。其中,覆蓋層2 2 8 之材料較佳為氮化矽,且覆蓋層2 2 8之厚度較佳是控制在 介於600厓1800之間。 覆蓋層2 2 8形成後,利用例如化學機械研磨製程平坦化第 1 2圖之結構,直至暴露出間隙壁2 1 2為止。於上述之平坦 化步驟中,去除部分之覆蓋層228、部分之導電層226、部 分之介電層2 2 4、以及些許之間隙壁2 1 2,而形成如第1 3圖 所示之結構。其中,可能尚有部分之介電層2 2 4殘留在氧 化層2 2 0上。進行上述之化學機械研磨製程時,較佳是使Page 11 1253146 _ Case No. 92117328_ _ _ _ _ 5, invention description (7) layer, and in the opening 208 form a conductive layer 2 1 8 in contact with the source 2 16 to facilitate rapid planting The internal connection of the source of the flash memory 2 1 6 . Wherein, the conductive layer 2 18 covers the exposed substrate 200, the spacer 2 1 4, and a portion of the gap 2 1 2 . After the formation of the conductive layer 2 18 , the surface of the conductive layer 218 is oxidized by, for example, thermal oxidation, and the oxide layer 220 is formed on the surface of the conductive layer 218. After the oxide layer 220 is formed on the surface of the conductive layer 2 18 , the remaining nitride layer 206, a portion of the conductive layer 204, a portion of the gate dielectric layer 220, and the spacer 2 1 0 are removed. After forming the gate structure 2 2 2 ° as shown in FIG. 1 2, after completing the gate structure 2 2 2, a thin dielectric layer is formed by, for example, chemical vapor deposition, and the gate structure 2 is covered. 2 2 and the substrate 200, wherein the material of the dielectric layer 224 is preferably yttrium oxide. A thick conductive layer 226 is formed on the dielectric layer 224 by, for example, chemical vapor deposition. The material of the conductive layer 226 is preferably a germanium. Then, using a chemical vapor deposition technique or a low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPC VD) technique, a cap layer 2 2 8 is formed on the conductive layer 2 26 to facilitate the subsequent planarization step, and the formed structure is as follows. Figure 1 2 shows. The material of the cover layer 2 28 is preferably tantalum nitride, and the thickness of the cover layer 2 28 is preferably controlled between 600 and 1800. After the cap layer 2 28 is formed, the structure of Fig. 2 is planarized by, for example, a chemical mechanical polishing process until the spacers 2 1 2 are exposed. In the above planarization step, a portion of the cap layer 228, a portion of the conductive layer 226, a portion of the dielectric layer 2 24, and a portion of the spacer 2 1 2 are removed to form a structure as shown in FIG. . Among them, there may be a part of the dielectric layer 2 2 4 remaining on the oxide layer 220. When performing the above chemical mechanical polishing process, it is preferred to
第12頁 1253146 案號 92117328_± 修正 五、發明說明(8) 用硬研磨墊,且較佳是將下壓力控制在介於2镑/平方英时 (psi )至5psi之間,並將研磨平台之旋轉速率控制在介於 5 0轉/分鐘(rpm)至1 OOrpm之間,且將研磨頭之旋轉速率控 制在介於5 0 r p m至1 0 0 r p m之間。 本發明之一特徵就是藉由控制化學機械研磨製程之製程來 數,來增加化學機械研磨之機械應力,而可有效調整具不 同圖案之研磨結構(如第1 2圖所示之結構)的研磨速率。再 搭配適當厚度之覆蓋層2 2 8,可順利在閘極結構2 2 2旁形成 具有平坦表面之導電層2 2 6,以利後續方型字元線之製 作0 接著,進行例如熱處理步驟,藉以在導電層2 2 6之暴露表 面上形成氧化層2 3 0,而形成如第1 4圖所示之結構。其 中,氧化層2 3 0之厚度較佳是控制在大於2 〇 〇 A。此外,覆 蓋層2 2 8材料之選用須使其蝕刻速率不同於氧化層2 3 〇之麵 刻速率。如此,待氧化層2 3 0形成後,即可利用例如蝕刻 方式’並利用氧化層2 3 0與覆蓋層2 2 8之蝕刻速率的不同, 去除殘餘之覆蓋層22 8及此覆蓋層22 8底下之導電層226。 於是,可在閘極結構2 2 2之側壁旁形成具有方型結構之間 隙壁2 3 2來作為分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞2 3 4之字元線。其 中’去除殘餘之覆蓋層22 8及此覆蓋層22 8底下之導電層 2 2 6所採用之蚀刻技術較佳為非等向性蝕刻法 (Anisotropic Etching)。 由亡述本發明較佳實施例可知,藉由調控平坦化步驟之製 私麥數,並格配額外加入之覆蓋層,可提供具有平坦表面 之字元線結構。因此,應用本發明可避免字元線邊緣上出Page 12 1253146 Case No. 92117328_± Amendment 5, Invention Description (8) Use a hard abrasive pad, and preferably control the downforce between 2 psi and 5 psi, and grind the platform The rotation rate is controlled between 50 rpm and 100 rpm, and the rotation rate of the polishing head is controlled between 50 rpm and 100 rpm. One of the features of the present invention is to increase the mechanical stress of the chemical mechanical polishing by controlling the number of processes of the chemical mechanical polishing process, and to effectively adjust the grinding of the abrasive structure having different patterns (such as the structure shown in FIG. 2). rate. With a suitable thickness of the cover layer 2 2 8, a conductive layer 2 2 6 having a flat surface can be formed smoothly along the gate structure 2 2 2 to facilitate the fabrication of the subsequent square word line. Then, for example, a heat treatment step is performed. Thereby, an oxide layer 230 is formed on the exposed surface of the conductive layer 2 26 to form a structure as shown in FIG. Preferably, the thickness of the oxide layer 230 is controlled to be greater than 2 〇 〇 A. In addition, the cover layer 2 28 material is selected such that its etch rate is different from the oxide layer 2 3 面. Thus, after the oxide layer 2 30 is formed, the residual cap layer 22 8 and the cap layer 22 8 can be removed by using, for example, an etching method and using the difference in etching rate between the oxide layer 230 and the cap layer 2 28 . The conductive layer 226 underneath. Thus, a gap wall 2 3 2 having a square structure can be formed beside the side wall of the gate structure 2 2 2 as a word line for separating the gate flash memory cell 234. The etching technique employed to remove the residual cap layer 22 8 and the underlying cap layer 22 8 is preferably an anisotropic Etching. It will be apparent from the preferred embodiment of the present invention that a character line structure having a flat surface can be provided by regulating the number of slabs of the flattening step and by incorporating an additional cover layer. Therefore, the application of the present invention can avoid the edge of the word line
第13頁 1253146 _案號 92117328_年月日__ 五、發明說明(9) 現柵欄狀結構,而可防止因字元線邊緣上之柵欄狀結構的 倒塌所引發之電性短路及微粒污染,達到提升製程良率與 產品可靠度的目的。 由上述本發明較佳實施例可知,與習知利用蝕刻技術來製 作字元線相較之下,應用本發明不僅可輕易獲得具垂直側 壁之字元線結構,更可順利獲得具方型結構之字元線。因 此,可輕易控制分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之關鍵尺寸,製程 可靠度佳。Page 131253146 _ Case No. 92117328_年月日日__ V. Description of invention (9) Now fence-like structure, which can prevent electrical short circuit and particle pollution caused by the collapse of the fence-like structure on the edge of the word line To achieve the goal of improving process yield and product reliability. It can be seen from the above preferred embodiment of the present invention that, compared with the conventional use of etching technology to form word lines, the present invention can not only easily obtain a character line structure having vertical sidewalls, but also can smoothly obtain a square structure. The word line. Therefore, the critical size of the split gate flash memory cell can be easily controlled, and the process reliability is good.
雖然本發明已以一較佳實施例揭露如上,然其並非用以限 定本發明,任何熟習此技藝者,在不脫離本發明之精神和 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。Although the present invention has been described above in terms of a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the invention, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.
第14頁 1253146 _案號 92117328_年月日_«_ 圖式簡單說明 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖至第7圖係繪示習知分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之字元線 的製程剖面圖。 第8圖至第1 5圖係繪示依照本發明一較佳實施例之一種分 離閘極快閃記憶晶胞之字元線的製程剖面圖。 【元件代表符號簡單說明】Page 141253146 _ Case No. 92117328_年月日日_«_ Simple description of the drawing [Simple description of the drawing] Figures 1 to 7 show the character line of the conventional separation gate flash memory cell Process profile. 8 through 15 are cross-sectional views showing a process of separating the word lines of the gate flash memory cell in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. [Simplified description of component symbol]
1 0 0 :基材 1 0 2 :氧化層 1 0 4 :複晶矽層 1 0 6 :氮化層 1 0 8 ··開口1 0 0 : substrate 1 0 2 : oxide layer 1 0 4 : polysilicon layer 1 0 6 : nitride layer 1 0 8 ·· opening
1 0 9 :氮化矽間隙壁 1 1 0 :氧化矽間隙壁 1 1 2 :源極 1 1 4 :氧化矽間隙壁 1 1 6 :複晶矽層 1 1 8 :氧化層 1 2 0 :閘極結構 1 2 2 :氧化層 1 2 4 :複晶矽層 1 2 6 :氧化層 1 2 8 :複晶矽間隙壁 1 3 0 :分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞1 3 2 :凹陷區1 0 9 : tantalum nitride spacer 1 1 0 : yttrium oxide spacer 1 1 2 : source 1 1 4 : yttrium oxide spacer 1 1 6 : polysilicon layer 1 1 8 : oxide layer 1 2 0 : gate Pole structure 1 2 2 : oxide layer 1 2 4 : polycrystalline germanium layer 1 2 6 : oxide layer 1 2 8 : polycrystalline germanium spacer 1 3 0 : separation gate flash memory cell 1 3 2 : recessed region
第15頁 1253146 _案號92117328_年月日 修正 圖式簡單說明 1 3 4 :柵欄狀結構 2 0 0 :基材 2 0 2 :閘極介電層 2 0 4 :導電層 2 0 6 :氮化層 2 0 8 :開口 2 1 0 :間隙壁 2 1 2 :間隙壁 2 1 4 :間隙壁 2 1 6 :源極 218:導電層 2 2 0 :氧化層 2 2 2 :問極結構 2 24 :介電層 2 2 6 :導電層 2 2 8:覆蓋層 2 3 0 :氧化層 2 3 2 :間隙壁 2 3 4 :分離閘極快閃記憶晶胞Page 151253146 _ Case No. 92117328_ Year and Moon Correction Schematic Brief Description 1 3 4 : Fence-like structure 2 0 0 : Substrate 2 0 2 : Gate dielectric layer 2 0 4 : Conductive layer 2 0 6 : Nitrogen Layer 2 0 8 : opening 2 1 0 : spacer 2 1 2 : spacer 2 1 4 : spacer 2 1 6 : source 218: conductive layer 2 2 0 : oxide layer 2 2 2 : gate structure 2 24 : dielectric layer 2 2 6 : conductive layer 2 2 8 : cover layer 2 3 0 : oxide layer 2 3 2 : spacer 2 3 4 : separation gate flash memory cell
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