A split gate type nonvolatile semiconductor memory device and a method of
fabricating a split gate type nonvolatile semiconductor memory device are
provided. A gate insulating layer and a floating-gate conductive layer
are formed on a semiconductor substrate. A mask layer pattern is formed
on the floating-gate conductive layer to define a first opening extending
in a first direction. First sacrificial spacers having a predetermined
width are formed on both sidewalls corresponding to the mask layer
pattern. An inter-gate insulating layer is formed on the floating-gate
conductive layer. The first sacrificial spacers are removed, and the
floating-gate conductive layer is etched until the gate insulating layer
is exposed. A tunneling insulating layer is formed on an exposed portion
of the floating-gate conductive layer. A control-gate conductive layer is
formed on a surface of the semiconductor substrate. Second sacrificial
spacers having predetermined widths are formed on the control-gate
conductive layer. A split control gate is formed in the first opening, by
etching the exposed control-gate conductive layer. The remaining mask
layer pattern and inter-gate insulating layer are etched until the
floating-gate conductive layer is exposed. The exposed floating-gate
conductive layer is etched to form a split floating gate in the first
opening.