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Nitride/oxide/nitride capacitor dielectric
Assignee: Texas Instruments Inc
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Filing: 1988-03-29
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Granted: 1989-11-21
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Expires: 2008-03-29
Abstract
Abstract An integrated circuit capacitor is disclosed which has improved leakage and storage characteristics. The dielectric material for the capacitor consists of a first layer of silicon nitride adjacent the lower plate, such as a silicon substrate, upon which a layer of silicon dioxide is formed. A second layer of silicon nitride is formed over the silicon dioxide layer, above which the second plate is formed. The layer of silicon dioxide may be formed by the partial oxidation of the first silicon nitride layer. The capacitor may be a planar capacitor, may be formed in a trench, or may be formed between two layers above the surface of the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Ih-Chin Chen
- 👤 Bing W. Shen
- 👤 Robert R. Doering
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 02:16
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01G; H01G4/00; H01G4/002; H01G4/018; H01G4/20; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/30; H10B12/37; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/62; H10D1/66; H10D1/665; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/43; Y10T29/435
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for forming a capacitor at a surface of a semiconductor body, comprising the steps of: chemically vapor depositing a first layer of silicon nitride at said surface; forming a layer of silicon dioxide completely overlying said first layer of silicon nitride; forming a second layer of silicon nitride completely overlying said layer of silicon dioxide; forming a conductive capacitor plate completely overlying said second layer of silicon nitride and in direct contact therewith.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for forming a capacitor at a surface of a semiconductor body, comprising the steps of: chemically vapor depositing a first layer of silicon nitride at said surface; forming a layer of silicon dioxide completely overlying said first layer of silicon nitride; forming a second layer of silicon nitride completely overlying said layer of silicon dioxide; forming a conductive capacitor plate completely overlying said second layer of silicon nitride and in direct contact therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of depositing said first layer of silicon nitride comprises low pressure chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of forming said second layer of silicon nitride comprises low pressure chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said step of forming said layer of silicon dioxide comprises oxidization of a portion of said first layer of silicon nitride.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising: forming a trench at said surface prior to said step of forming said first layer of silicon nitride.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for forming a capacitor at a surface of a semiconductor body, comprising: forming an insulating layer at said surface; forming a semiconductor layer over said insulating layer after said step of forming a semiconductor layer, depositing a first layer of silicon nitride at said surface; forming a layer of silicon dioxide overlying said first layer of silicon nitride; forming a second layer of silicon nitride overlying said layer of silicon dioxide; and forming a capacitor plate overlying said second layer of silicon nitride.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
85 words
A method for forming a capacitor at a surface of a semiconductor body, comprising: forming an insulating layer at said surface; forming a semiconductor layer over said insulating layer after said step of forming a semiconductor layer, depositing a first layer of silicon nitride at said surface; forming a layer of silicon dioxide overlying said first layer of silicon nitride; forming a second layer of silicon nitride overlying said layer of silicon dioxide; and forming a capacitor plate overlying said second layer of silicon nitride.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said step of depositing said first layer of silicon nitride comprises low pressure chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said step of forming said second layer of silicon nitride comprises low pressure chemical vapor deposition of silicon nitride.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 6, wherein said step of forming said layer of silicon dioxide comprises oxidization of a portion of said first layer of silicon nitride.
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