A non-volatile memory device (e.g., a split gate type device) and a method
of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The memory device includes an
active region on a semiconductor substrate, a pair of floating gates
above the active region, a charge storage insulation layer between each
floating gate and the active region, a pair of wordlines over the active
region and partially overlapping the floating gates, respectively, and a
gate insulation film between each wordline and the active region. The
method may prevent or reduce the incidence of conductive stringers on the
active region between the floating gates, to thereby improve reliability
of the memory devices and avoid the active region resistance from being
increased due to the stringer.