Phase change memory and method for fabricating the same

The invention provides a phase change memory and a method for forming the phase change memory. The phase change memory includes a storage region and a peripheral circuit region. The peripheral circuit region has a peripheral substrate, a plurality of peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units in the peripheral substrate, and at least one MOS transistor on the peripheral substrate and between the peripheral STI units. The storage region has a storage substrate, an N-type ion buried layer on the storage substrate, a plurality of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer, a plurality of storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units between the vertical LEDs, and a plurality of phase change layers on the vertical LED and between the storage STI units. The storage STI units have thickness substantially equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs. The peripheral STI units have thickness substantially equal to thickness of the storage STI units. The N-type conductive region contains SiC. A top of P-type conductive region is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate. The N-type conductive region containing SiC reduces drain current through the vertical LED and raises current efficiency of the vertical LED. The peripheral circuit region can work normally without adverse influence on performance of the phase change memory.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims the priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 201010607709.X, entitled “PHASE CHANGE MEMORY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME”, and filed Dec. 27, 2010, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of semiconductor manufacture, and particularly to a phase change memory and a method for fabricating the same.

2. Description of Prior Art

Nowadays, a phase change RAM is put forward as a new nonvolatile memory for new type memory application. As for the phase change memory, a storage unit is formed with phase change material for serving as data storage medium. Heat is supplied for phase change of phase change material. According to the supplied heat, the phase change material has two stable phases, for example non-crystal phase and crystal phase. Typical phase change material comprises Ge—Sb—Te (GST), a composition of Ge, Sb and Te, and the like.

When the phase change material is heated at the proximity of melted temperature for a short time and then is cooled rapidly, it may phase change from crystal phase to non-crystal phase. Reversely, when the phase change material is heated below the melted temperature for a long time and then is cooled slowly, it may phase change from non-crystal phase to crystal phase. The phase change material under the non-crystal phase has higher resistance ratio than under the crystal phase. Thus, it can be determined by current through phase change material, that the data stored in the storage unit of the phase change memory is logic “1” (non-crystal phase and high resistance ratio) or logic “0” (crystal phase and low resistance ratio).

In prior art, the phase change memory is LED drive, in which LED and phase change material are both deposited in a vertical insulated material hole. By the virtue of the robust drive ability of the LED, size of the devices and cross-talk between devices is minimized at most, and stability of the phase change is enhanced.

As shown inFIG. 1, a vertical LED drive phase change memory comprises a storage region10and a peripheral circuit region20.

The storage region10comprises a storage substrate11, an N-type ion buried layer12on the storage substrate11, a storage monocrystalline layer17on the N-type ion buried layer12, storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units13in the storage monocrystalline layer17, vertical LEDs and phase change layers16on the vertical LEDs. The storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units13have thickness identical to that of the storage monocrystalline layer17. Each vertical LED comprises an N-type conductive region14in the storage monocrystalline layer17and between the storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units13, and a P-type conductive region15on the N-type conductive region14. The vertical LEDs have thickness identical to that of the storage monocrystalline layer17.

The peripheral circuit region20comprises a peripheral substrate21, a monocrystalline layer25on the peripheral substrate21, peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units23in the monocrystalline layer25, MOS transistors24in the monocrystalline layer25and between the peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units23. Thickness of the peripheral substrate21is equal to a sum of that of the N-type ion buried layer12and that of the storage substrate11. The peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units23have thickness identical to that of the peripheral monocrystalline layer25.

FIGS. 2-7are cross-sectional views of intermediate structures of a vertical LED drive phase change memory, illustrating a conventional method for forming the vertical LED drive phase change memory.

Referring toFIG. 2, a substrate is provided, which comprises a storage substrate11and a peripheral substrate21.

Referring toFIG. 3, ions (for example arsenic ions) are implanted into the storage substrate11to form an N-type ion buried layer12.

Referring toFIG. 4, the storage monocrystalline layer17grows on the N-type ion buried layer12by non-selective extensive process. The peripheral monocrystalline layer25grows on the peripheral substrate21by non-selective extensive process.

Referring toFIG. 5, the storage STI units13are formed in the storage monocrystalline layer17in such as way that each storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units13have thickness identical to thickness of the storage monocrystalline layer17. The peripheral STI units23are formed in the peripheral monocrystalline layer25in such as way that the peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units23have thickness identical to thickness of the peripheral monocrystalline layer25.

Referring toFIG. 6, the vertical LEDs are formed in the storage monocrystalline layer17and between the storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units13. Each vertical LED comprises an N-type conductive region14and a P-type conductive region15. During the process of formation, N-type ions are implanted into a lower part of the monocrystalline layer17to form the N-type conductive region14, and P-type ions are implanted into an upper part of the monocrystalline layer17to form the P-type conductive region15on the N-type conductive region14. Each vertical LED comprises an N-type conductive region14and a P-type conductive region15. Thickness of the vertical LEDs is identical to that of the storage monocrystalline layer17.

Referring toFIG. 7, phase change layers16are formed on the P-type conductive region15. The MOS transistors24are formed in the peripheral monocrystalline layer25. Finally, a storage region10and a peripheral circuit region20are completed.

In practical application, a peripheral circuit region20may not work normally. Furthermore, high density and low energy consumption is the tendency of the industry. The prior art vertical LEDs have silicon-based PN junctions, drain current formed by electrical field may occur at the PN junctions. It is desired to reduce drain current of the vertical LEDs and raise the current efficiency of the vertical LEDs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

A technical problem solved by the invention is to provide a phase change memory which has vertical LEDs with low drain current and high current efficiency, and which has a peripheral circuit region working perfectly without adverse influence on performance of the phase change memory.

Another technical problem solved by the invention is to provide a method for fabricating the phase change memory.

According to one aspect of the invention, a phase change memory comprises a storage region and a peripheral circuit region. peripheral circuit region and a storage region,

said peripheral circuit region comprising:a peripheral substrate, peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units in the peripheral substrate, andat least one MOS transistor on the peripheral substrate and between the peripheral STI units; and

said storage region including:a storage substrate,an N-type ion buried layer on the storage substrate,a plurality of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer, each vertical LED comprising an N-type conductive region containing SiC on the N-type ion buried layer, and a P-type conductive region on the N-type conductive region,a plurality of storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units between the vertical LEDs, anda plurality of phase change layers on the vertical LEDs and between the storage STI units,

wherein a top of P-type conductive region is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate, the storage STI units have thickness substantially equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs, and the peripheral STI units have thickness substantially equal to thickness of the storage STI units.

According to another aspect of the invention, a method for fabricating a phase change memory comprises:

providing a substrate including a storage substrate and a peripheral substrate;

forming a sacrificial dielectric layer on the peripheral substrate;

etching the storage substrate and forming an N-type ion buried layer on the storage substrate;

forming a plurality of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer, each vertical LED comprising an N-type conductive region containing SiC on the N-type ion buried layer, and a P-type conductive region on the N-type conductive region, a top of P-type conductive region being flush with a top of the peripheral substrate;

removing the sacrificial dielectric layer on the peripheral substrate;

forming a plurality of storage STI units between the vertical LEDs, and forming a plurality of peripheral STI units in the peripheral substrate, the storage STI units having thickness substantially equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs, and the peripheral STI units having thickness substantially equal to thickness of the storage STI units; and

forming a plurality of phase change layers on the vertical LEDs and between the storage STI units, and forming at least one MOS transistor on the peripheral substrate and between the peripheral STI units.

Optionally, the SiC of the N-type conductive region has carbon concentration with a molar ratio ranging from 1% to 3%.

Optionally, the sacrificial dielectric layer has thickness ranging from 5 nm to 50 nm.

Optionally, the N-type ion buried layer is formed by implanting N-types ions into the storage substrate before etching the storage substrate or after etching the storage substrate.

Optionally, the N-type conductive region is formed on the N-type ion buried layer by selective epitaxial growth, and reaction gases for selective epitaxial growth comprise SiC and N-type ions.

Optionally, a SiC layer is formed on the N-type ion buried layer by selective epitaxial growth, and N-type ions are implanted into the SiC layer for forming the N-type conductive region.

Optionally, the reaction gas SiC has C concentration with a molar ratio ranging from 1% to 3%.

Optionally, the P-type conductive region is formed on the N-type conductive region by selective epitaxial growth, and reaction gases comprise SiGe and P-type ions.

Optionally, oxide or nitride is deposited on the peripheral substrate by low pressure chemical vapor deposition or plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition for forming the sacrificial dielectric layer.

With the structure of the invention, the phase change memory has high density and low power consumption. In the phase change memory of the invention, the N-type conductive region containing SiC reduces drain current through the vertical LEDs, thereby raising current efficiency of the vertical LEDs. Under forward bias, a barrier of a P—Si and N—SiC hetero junction is alleviated at N—SiC. Transition of electrons from the N—SiC to P—Si is apt to occur. On the contrary, holes in the N—SiC are apt to remain stored instead of transition to P—Si. Current is mainly produced by electrons transition from N-type conductive region to P-type conductive region. Under reverse bias, a barrier of the P-Si and N-SiC hetero junction is elevated at N—SiC. Electrons in the N—SiC are apt to remain stored instead of transition to P—Si. Electrons in the P-type conductive region and holes in the N-type conductive region are comparatively less. In this circumstance, the P—Si and N—SiC hetero junction decreases drain current produced by carriers from the electrical field.

On the other hand, the storage substrate is etched, and height difference is apparently formed between the storage substrate and the peripheral substrate. The sacrificial dielectric layer is formed on the peripheral substrate for forming the N-type ion buried layer and the vertical LEDs on the storage substrate in sequence. A top of the vertical LEDs is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate. Then the sacrificial dielectric layer on the peripheral substrate is removed. In this way, a monocrystalinn layer on the peripheral substrate is not needed. The fabrication cost is reduced correspondingly. The peripheral circuit region can work perfectly without adverse influence on the phase change memory.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

Numerous design details are described hereinafter for a better understanding of the invention. However, the invention can be implemented in other ways different from these described herein, and those skilled in the art can make modifications or alternations without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention shall not be limited to the embodiments described below.

As mentioned above, in a conventional method for forming a phase change memory, peripheral circuits can not work normally, and the vertical LEDs with silicon-based PN junctions may produce carrier drain current formed by electrical field at the PN junction, which goes against improvement of density and power consumption of the phase change memory.

In order to overcome the deficiencies, the present invention provides a phase change memory, which comprises a storage region and a peripheral circuit region.

The peripheral circuit region comprises a peripheral substrate, peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units in the peripheral substrate, and MOS transistors on the peripheral substrate and between the peripheral STI units.

The storage region comprises a storage substrate, an N-type ion buried layer on the storage substrate, vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer, storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units between the vertical LEDs, and phase change layers on the vertical LEDs and between the storage STI units. The storage STI units have thickness equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs. The peripheral STI units have thickness equal to thickness of the storage STI units.

Each vertical LED comprises an N-type conductive region on the N-type ion buried layer, and a P-type conductive region on the N-type conductive region. The N-type conductive region contains SiC. A top of P-type conductive region is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate.

The present invention further provides a method for fabricating the phase change memory.

The method comprises:

S1601: providing a substrate including a storage substrate and a peripheral substrate;

S1602: forming a sacrificial dielectric layer on the peripheral substrate;

S1603: etching the storage substrate and forming an N-type ion buried layer on the storage substrate;

S1604: forming a plurality of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer. Each vertical LED comprises an N-type conductive region on the N-type ion buried layer, and a P-type conductive region on the N-type conductive region. The N-type conductive region contains SiC. A top of P-type conductive region is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate.

S1605: removing the sacrificial dielectric layer on the peripheral substrate;

S1606: forming a plurality of storage STI units between the vertical LEDs, and forming a plurality of peripheral STI units in the peripheral substrate. The storage STI units have thickness equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs, and the peripheral STI units have thickness equal to thickness of the storage STI units.

S1607: forming a plurality of phase change layers on the vertical LEDs and between the storage STI units, and forming at least one MOS transistor on the peripheral substrate and between the peripheral STI units.

The N-type conductive region of the phase change memory contains SiC, decreasing drain current in the vertical LEDs, and raising current efficiency of the vertical LEDs. The peripheral circuit region can work normally without impacting performance of the phase change memory.

As shown inFIG. 8, according to one embodiment of the invention, the phase change memory comprises a storage region30and a peripheral circuit region40.

The storage region30comprises a storage substrate31, an N-type ion buried layer32on the storage substrate31, a plurality of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer32, a plurality of storage shallow trench isolation (STI) units33in the vertical LEDs, and a plurality of phase change layers36on the vertical LEDs and between the storage STI units33.

Each vertical LED comprises an N-type conductive region34on the N-type ion buried layer32, and a P-type conductive region35on the N-type conductive region34.

The storage STI units have thickness substantially equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs. The peripheral STI units have thickness substantially equal to thickness of the storage STI units.

The peripheral circuit region40comprises a peripheral substrate41, peripheral shallow trench isolation (STI) units42in the peripheral substrate41, and MOS transistors43on the peripheral substrate41and between the peripheral STI units42. A top of P-type conductive region35is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate41. The peripheral STI units42have thickness equal to thickness of the storage STI units33.

In one embodiment, the storage substrate31and the peripheral substrate41are both silicon-based. The N-type ion buried layer32contains arsenic ions. The N-type ions are selected from arsenic ions and phosphorus ions. The P-type ions may be boron ions. The implant energy and dopant concentration of the N-type ions and the P-type ions are well known to the skilled in the art.

The number of the MOS transistors43of the peripheral circuit region40is not limited, for example one or above, and may vary depending on requirements of functions of the peripheral circuit region40.

In one embodiment, the SiC of N-type conductive region34contains carbon with molar ratio ranging from 1% to 3%.

In one embodiment, a heating layer (not shown) is formed between the P-type conductive region35and the phase change layer36.

FIGS. 9-15illustrate a method for fabricating the phase change memory of FIG.8, according to an embodiment of the present invention.

S1601: providing a substrate including a storage substrate31and a peripheral substrate41;

S1602: forming a sacrificial dielectric layer44on the peripheral substrate41;

S1603: etching the storage substrate31and forming an N-type ion buried layer32on the storage substrate31;

S1604: forming a plurality of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer32. Each vertical LED comprises an N-type conductive region34on the N-type ion buried layer32, and a P-type conductive region35on the N-type conductive region34. The N-type conductive region34contains SiC. Atop of P-type conductive region35is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate41.

S1605: removing the sacrificial dielectric layer44on the peripheral substrate41;

S1606: forming storage STI units33between the vertical LEDs, and forming peripheral STI units42in the peripheral substrate41. The storage STI units33have thickness equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs, and the peripheral STI units42have thickness equal to thickness of the storage STI units33.

S1607: forming phase change layers36on the vertical LEDs and between the storage STI units33, and forming MOS transistors43on the peripheral substrate41and between the peripheral STI units42.

Finally, a storage region30and a peripheral circuit region40are formed.

The method for fabricating the phase change memory is described below in detail accompanying withFIGS. 9-15. Referring toFIG. 9, in the step S1601, a substrate is provided, which includes a storage substrate31and a peripheral substrate41. In one embodiment, the substrate is silicon-based, and comprises a storage substrate31and a peripheral substrate41. Size of the storage substrate31and the peripheral substrate41depends on practical requirements.

Referring toFIG. 10, in the step S1602, a sacrificial dielectric layer44is formed on the peripheral substrate41. In one embodiment, the sacrificial dielectric layer44is formed in such a way that oxide or nitride (for example silicon nitride) is deposited on the peripheral substrate41by low pressure chemical vapor deposition. Alternative, oxide or nitride (for example silicon nitride) is deposited on the peripheral substrate41by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The sacrificial dielectric layer44has thickness ranging from 5 nm to 50 nm. In subsequent steps, selective epitaxial growth can be performed at a region exempt from the sacrificial dielectric layer44.

In the step S1603, the storage substrate31is etched and an N-type ion buried layer32is formed. As shown inFIG. 12, an N-type ion buried layer32is formed in the storage substrate31. It should be appreciated that N-types ions are implanted into the storage substrate31before etching the storage substrate31or after etching the storage substrate31.

In one embodiment, the storage substrate31is etched by wet etching or dry etching. The storage substrate31is far lower than the peripheral substrate41. Etching thickness is equal to thickness of the vertical LEDs. Arsenic ions are implanted into the etched storage substrate31for forming the N-type ion buried layer32in the storage substrate31.

In another embodiment, the N-type ion buried layer is formed in the storage substrate, and then the storage substrate is etched. In a specific embodiment, arsenic ions are implanted into the storage substrate for forming the N-type ion buried layer. Notably, the implant energy of the arsenic ions is far larger than that of the aforementioned embodiment. Implant depth of the arsenic ions is larger than thickness of the vertical LEDs and is smaller than a sum of thickness of the vertical LEDs and thickness of the N-type ion buried layer. Then the storage substrate is etched by wet etching or dry etching for exposing the N-type ion buried layer. Etching thickness is equal to the thickness of the vertical LEDs.

Referring toFIG. 13, in the step S1604, the vertical LEDs are formed in the N-type ion buried layer32. A fabrication method of the vertical LEDs comprises: forming the N-type conductive region34and the P-type conductive region35. The N-type conductive region34is formed on the N-type ion buried layer32, and the P-type conductive region35is formed on the N-type conductive region34. The N-type conductive region34contains N-type ions and SiC. A top of P-type conductive region35is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate41.

Four exemplary specific embodiments are described below for further explaining the fabrication method of the vertical LED.

According to a first exemplary specific embodiment, in the step S1604, an N-type conductive region34is formed on the N-type ion buried layer32by selective epitaxial growth. Reaction gases for selective epitaxial growth comprise SiC and N-type ions. Then a P-type conductive region35is formed on the N-type conductive region34by selective epitaxial growth. Reaction gases for selective epitaxial growth comprise Si atoms and P-type ions.

In one embodiment, reduced pressure chemical vapor deposition (RPCVD) selective epitaxial growth is used for forming the N-type conductive region34on the N-type ion buried layer32. The selective epitaxial growth reaction gases comprise SiC and N-type ions. The sacrificial dielectric layer44is formed on the peripheral substrate41. As a result, there are no SiC atoms and the N-type ions on the peripheral substrate41. In an alternative embodiment, other selective epitaxial growth method may be used.

The selective epitaxial growth reaction gases comprise SiC and N-type ions. The N-type ions are selected from arsenic ions and phosphorus ions, the growth source gases containing silicon are selected from SiH4, Si2H6and SiH2Cl2. The flow of the growth source gases containing silicon is ranged from 50 to 1000 sccm. The growth source gases containing carbon comprise C3H8, and flow of the growth source gases is ranged from 5 to 500 sccm. The selective gases comprise HCl, and the flow of the selective gases is ranged from 10 to 200 sccm. The carrying gases are H2, and the flow of the carrying gases is ranged from 5 to 100 slm. The temperature of selective epitaxial growth is ranged from 500 to 1000 degree census. Pressure is ranged from 3 to 50 Torr.

In the case that the N-type ions comprise arsenic ions, the growth source gases containing arsenic ions are AsH4, and flow of the growth source gases containing arsenic is ranged from 0.5 to 300 sccm. In the case that the N-type ions comprise phosphorus ions, the growth source gases containing phosphorus ions are PH3. The flow of the growth source gases containing phosphorus ions is ranged from 0.5 to 300 sccm. In the N-type conductive region34, the reaction gas SiC has C concentration with a molar ratio ranging from 1% to 3%.

The P-type conductive region35is formed on the N-type conductive region34by selective epitaxial growth. The reaction gases of selective epitaxial growth comprise Si atoms and P-type ions. In one embodiment, the P-type ions are boron ions, and the growth source gases containing boron comprise B2H6. The flow of the growth source gases containing boron is ranged from 0.5 to 300 sccm.

The N-type conductive region34and the P-type conductive region35are formed. In the vertical LED on the N-type ion buried layer32, a top of the P-type conductive region35is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate41.

In a second exemplary specific embodiment for showing formation of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer32, a fabrication method of the vertical LEDs comprises: (1) an N-type conductive region34is formed on the N-type ion buried layer32by selective epitaxial growth, and reaction gases for selective epitaxial growth comprise SiC and N-type ions; and (2) a monocrystalline layer grows on the N-type conductive region34by selective epitaxial growth. P-type ions are implanted into the monocrystalline layer for forming the P-type conductive region35.

In this embodiment, the monocrystalline layer grows on the N-type conductive region34by selective epitaxial growth. A top of the monocrystalline layer is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate41. Then P-type ions are implanted into the monocrystalline layer.

In a third exemplary specific embodiment for showing formation of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer32, a fabrication method of the vertical LEDs comprises: (1) a SiC layer is formed on the N-type ion buried layer32by selective epitaxial growth, and ions are implanted to the SiC layer for forming the N-type conductive region34; and (2) the P-type conductive region35is formed on the N-type conductive region34by selective epitaxial growth. Reaction gases for selective epitaxial growth comprise Si atoms and P-type ions.

In this embodiment, a SiC layer is formed on the N-type ion buried layer32by selective epitaxial growth. Then N-type ions are implanted into the SiC layer for forming the N-type conductive region34. In the N-type conductive region34, the reaction gas SiC has C concentration with a molar ratio ranging from 1% to 3%.

In a fourth exemplary specific embodiment for showing formation of vertical LEDs on the N-type ion buried layer32, a fabrication method of the vertical LEDs comprises: (1) a SiC layer is formed on the N-type ion buried layer32by selective epitaxial growth, and ions are implanted to the SiC layer for forming the N-type conductive region34; and (2) a monocrystalline layer grows on the N-type conductive region34by selective epitaxial growth. P-type ions are implanted into the monocrystalline layer for forming the P-type conductive region35.

Referring toFIG. 14, in the step S1605, the sacrificial dielectric layer44on the peripheral substrate41is removed. In one embodiment, the sacrificial dielectric layer44on the peripheral substrate41is removed by wet etching. In an alternative embodiment, the sacrificial dielectric layer44on the peripheral substrate41may be removed by other processes in prior art.

Referring toFIG. 15, in the step S1606, the storage STI units33are formed between the vertical LEDs, and at the same time the peripheral STI units42are formed in the peripheral substrate41. The storage STI units33have thickness identical to thickness of the vertical LEDs, and the peripheral STI units42have thickness identical to thickness of the storage STI units33.

In the embodiment, the storage STI units33are formed and the peripheral STI units42are formed at the same time. The storage STI units33are formed and the peripheral STI units42have the same thickness. The thickness of the storage STI units33and the peripheral STI units42are equal to the thickness of the vertical LEDs. The number of the storage STI units33and the number of the peripheral STI units42respectively depend on practical requirements.

In the step S1607, the phase change layers36on the vertical LED are formed between the storage STI units33. MOS transistors43are formed on the peripheral substrate41and between the peripheral STI units42. The number of the MOS transistors may vary depending on requirements, and may be, for example one or more.

Finally, the storage region30and the peripheral circuit region40are completed for forming the phase change memory. In one embodiment, a heating layer is provided on the vertical LEDs between P-type conductive region35and the phase change layer36before formation of the phase change layer36.

By the present invention, the N-type conductive region containing SiC reduces drain current through the vertical LEDs, thereby raising current efficiency of the vertical LEDs. On the other hand, the storage substrate is etched, and height difference is apparently formed between the storage substrate and the peripheral substrate. The sacrificial dielectric layer is formed on the peripheral substrate for forming the N-type ion buried layer and the vertical LEDs on the storage substrate in sequence. A top of the vertical LEDs is flush with a top of the peripheral substrate. Then the sacrificial dielectric layer on the peripheral substrate is removed. In this way, a monocrystalinn layer on the peripheral substrate is not needed. The fabrication cost is reduced correspondingly. The peripheral circuit region can work perfectly without adverse influence on performance of the phase change memory.

The invention is disclosed, but not limited, by preferred embodiment as above. Based on the disclosure of the invention, those skilled in the art shall make any variation and modification without deviation from the scope of the invention. Therefore, any simple modification, variation and polishing based on the embodiments described herein belongs to the scope of the invention.