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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 03, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2006
Applicants:
Josef Willer, Riemerling, DE;
Franz Hofmann, Munich, DE;
Inventors:
Josef Willer, Riemerling, DE;
Franz Hofmann, Munich, DE;
Assignee:
Qimonda AG, Munich, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01L 21/3205 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Gate stacks of an array of memory cells and a plurality of select transistors are formed above a carrier, the gate stacks being separated by spacers. An opening is formed between the spacers in an area that is provided for a source line. A sacrificial layer is applied to fill the opening and is subsequently patterned. Interspaces are filled with a planarizing layer of dielectric material. The residues of the sacrificial layer are removed and an electrically conductive material is applied to form a source line.