A split gate flash memory is provided. Trenches are formed in the
substrate to define active layers. The device isolation layers are formed
in the trenches. The surface of the device isolation layers is lower than
the surface of the active layers. The stacked gate structures each
including a tunneling dielectric layer, a floating gate and a cap layer
are formed on the active layers. The inter-gate dielectric layers are
formed on the sidewalls of the stacked gate structures. The select gates
are formed on one side of the stacked gate structure and across the
active layer. The select gate dielectric layers are formed between the
select gates and the active layers. The source regions are formed in the
active layers on the other side of the stacked gate structures. The drain
regions are formed in the active layers on one side of the select gates.