Implant method for advanced stacked capacitors

Claim 2

A process for developing source/drain diffusion regions of an MOSFET during fabrication of a semiconductor on a silicon substrate, said process steps comprising: a) depositing a first dielectric layer superjacent surface of said silicon substrate; b) depositing a first conductive layer superjacent surface of said first dielectric; c) depositing a second dielectric layer superjacent said first conductive layer; d) masking and etching said first conductive and said second dielectric layers to form a first control line; e) implanting a lightly doped impurity into said silicon substrate, thereby forming said source/drain diffusion regions on opposite sides of said control line; f) said step of implanting a lightly doped impurity causing said control line to bridge said source/drain diffusion regions, thereby forming a gate isolated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer, said gate bridging a pair of said source/drain diffusion regions to form said MOSFET; g) depositing a third dielectric layer superjacent existing topology of surface of said semiconductor; h) creating an aligned d buried contact location thereby providing a second control line junction at a first source/drain diffusion region of said MOSFET; i) depositing a second conductive layer superjacent said semiconductor surface, said second conductive layer making direct contact to said second control line junction at said buried contact location; j) masking and etching said second conductive layer to form a conductive second control line; k) anisotropically etching said third dielectric layer; and l) implanting a heavily doped impurity into said source/drain diffusion regions of said MOSFET, said implanting taking place at regions not covered by an implant blocking remnant of said second dielectric.

Claim 3

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said first, said second and said third dielectric layers include oxide.

Claim 4

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said first conductive layer comprises a layer of tungsten silicide and metal.

Claim 5

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said buried contact is self aligned.

Claim 6

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said second conductive layer is doped polysilicon.

Claim 7

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said implanting a lightly doped impurity is from an N- phosphorus source and a heavily doped impurity is from an N+ arsenic source.

Claim 8

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said implanting a lightly doped impurity is from an P- boron source and a heavily doped impurity is from an P+ boron diflouride source.

Claim 9

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said MOSET is N-channel.

Claim 10

A process as recited in claim 1, wherein said MOSFET is P-channel.

Claim 11

A process for developing source/drain diffusion regions of storage node MOSFET during fabrication of a DRAM array on a silicon substrate, said process steps comprising: a) depositing a first dielectric layer superjacent surface of said array; b) depositing a first conductive layer superjacent surface of said array; c) depositing a second dielectric layer superjacent said first conductive layer; d) masking and etching said first conductive and said second dielectric layers to form a plurality of parallel conductive wordlines arranged in rows, said wordlines being separated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer; e) implanting a lightly doped impurity into said silicon substrate, thereby forming said source/drain diffusion regions on opposite sides of each said wordline; f) said step of implanting a lightly doped impurity causing said wordlines to bridge said source/drain diffusion regions, thereby forming a gate isolated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer, said gate bridging a pair of said source/drain diffusion regions to form said MOSFET; g) depositing a third dielectric layer superjacent said array surface; h) creating an aligned buried contact location thereby providing a digitline junction at a first source/drain diffusion region of each said MOSFET; i) depositing a second conductive layer superjacent said array surface, said second conductive layer making direct contact to said digitline junctions at said buried contact locations; j) masking and etching said second conductive layer to form a plurality of parallel conductive digitlines arranged in columns such that a digitline maintains electrical contact at each said digitline junction within a said column, said digitlines running perpendicular to and over said wordlines forming a 3-dimensional, waveform-like topology; k) anisotropically etching said third dielectric layer; and l) implanting a heavily doped impurity into said source/drain diffusion regions of each said MOSFET, said implanting taking place in regions not covered by an implant blocking remnant of said second dielectric.

Claim 12

A process for developing source/drain diffusion regions of storage node MOSFET during fabrication of a DRAM array on a silicon substrate, said process steps comprising: a) depositing a first dielectric layer superjacent surface of said array; b) depositing a first conductive layer superjacent surface of said array; c) depositing a second dielectric layer superjacent said first conductive layer; d) masking and etching said first conductive and said second dielectric layers to form a plurality of parallel conductive wordlines arranged in rows, said wordlines being separated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer; e) implanting a lightly doped impurity into said silicon substrate, thereby forming said source/drain diffusion regions on opposite sides of each said wordline; f) said step of implanting a lightly doped impurity causing said wordlines to bridge said source/drain diffusion regions, thereby forming a gate isolated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer, said gate bridging a pair of said source/drain diffusion regions to form said MOSFET; g) depositing a third dielectric layer superjacent said array surface; h) creating an aligned buried contact location thereby providing a digitline junction at a first source/drain diffusion region of each said MOSFET; i) depositing a second conductive layer superjacent said array surface, said second conductive layer making direct contact to said digitline junctions at said buried contact locations; j) masking and etching said second conductive layer to form a plurality of parallel conductive digitlines arranged in columns such that a digitline maintains electrical contact at each said digitline junction within a said column, said digitlines running perpendicular to and over said wordlines forming a 3-dimensional, waveform-like topology; k) anisotropically etching said third dielectric layer; and l) implanting a heavily doped impurity into said source/drain diffusion regions of each said MOSFET, said implanting taking place in regions not covered by an implant blocking remnant of said second dielectric.

Claim 13

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said first, said second and said third dielectric layers include oxide.

Claim 14

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said first conductive layer comprises a layer of tungsten silicide and metal.

Claim 15

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said buried contact is self aligned.

Claim 16

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said second conductive layer is doped polysilicon.

Claim 17

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said implanting a lightly doped impurity is from an N- phosphorus source and a heavily doped impurity is from an N+ arsenic source.

Claim 18

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said implanting a lightly doped impurity is from an P- boron source and a heavily doped impurity is from an P+ boron diflouride source.

Claim 19

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said MOSET is N-channel.

Claim 20

A process as recited in claim 10, wherein said MOSFET is P-channel.

Claim 21

A process for developing source/drain diffusion regions of storage node access N-channel MOSFET during fabrication of a DRAM array on a silicon substrate, said process steps comprising: a) depositing a first oxide layer superjacent surface of said array; b) depositing a first conductive layer superjacent surface of said array, said conductive layer includes n-type doped polysilicon and tungsten silicide; c) depositing a second oxide layer superjacent said first conductive layer; d) masking and etching said first conductive and said second oxide layers to form a plurality of parallel conductive wordlines arranged in rows, said wordlines being separated from said silicon substrate by said first oxide layer; e) implanting a N- impurity into said silicon substrate, thereby forming lightly doped said source/drain diffusion regions on opposite sides of each said wordline; f) said step of implanting said N- impurity causing said wordlines to bridge said source/drain diffusion regions, thereby forming a gate isolated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer, said gate bridging a pair of said source/drain diffusion regions to form said N-channel MOSFET; g) depositing a third oxide layer superjacent said array surface; h) creating a self aligned buried contact location thereby providing a digitline junction at a first source/drain diffusion region of each said MOSFET; i) depositing a polsilicon layer superjacent said array surface, said polysilicon being doped as n-type conductivity and making direct contact to said digitline junctions at said buried contact locations; j) masking and etching said polysilicon layer to form a plurality of parallel conductive digitlines arranged in columns such that a digitline maintains electrical contact at each s id digitline junction within a said column, said digitlines running perpendicular to and over said wordlines forming a 3-dimensional, waveform-like topology; k) anisotropically etching said third oxide layer; and l) implanting an N+ impurity into said source/drain diffusion regions of each said lightly doped N-channel MOSFET, said implanting taking place in regions not covered by an implant blocking remnant of said second dielectric.

Claim 22

A process for developing source/drain diffusion regions of storage node access N-channel MOSFET during fabrication of a DRAM array on a silicon substrate, said process steps comprising: a) depositing a first oxide layer superjacent surface of said array; b) depositing a first conductive layer superjacent surface of said array, said conductive layer includes n-type doped polysilicon and tungsten silicide; c) depositing a second oxide layer superjacent said first conductive layer; d) masking and etching said first conductive and said second oxide layers to form a plurality of parallel conductive wordlines arranged in rows, said wordlines being separated from said silicon substrate by said first oxide layer; e) implanting a N- impurity into said silicon substrate, thereby forming lightly doped said source/drain diffusion regions on opposite sides of each said wordline; f) said step of implanting said N- impurity causing said wordlines to bridge said source/drain diffusion regions, thereby forming a gate isolated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer, said gate bridging a pair of said source/drain diffusion regions to form said N-channel MOSFET; g) depositing a third oxide layer superjacent said array surface; h) creating a self aligned buried contact location thereby providing a digitline junction at a first source/drain diffusion region of each said MOSFET; i) depositing a polsilicon layer superjacent said array surface, said polysilicon being doped as n-type conductivity and making direct contact to said digitline junctions at said buried contact locations; j) masking and etching said polysilicon layer to form a plurality of parallel conductive digitlines arranged in columns such that a digitline maintains electrical contact at each s id digitline junction within a said column, said digitlines running perpendicular to and over said wordlines forming a 3-dimensional, waveform-like topology; k) anisotropically etching said third oxide layer; and l) implanting an N+ impurity into said source/drain diffusion regions of each said lightly doped N-channel MOSFET, said implanting taking place in regions not covered by an implant blocking remnant of said second dielectric.

Claim 23

A process for developing source/drain diffusion regions of storage node access P-channel MOSFET during fabrication of a DRAM array on a silicon substrate, said process steps comprising: a) depositing a first oxide layer superjacent surface of said array; b) depositing a first conductive layer superjacent surface of said array, said conductive layer includes p-type doped polysilicon and tungsten silicide; c) depositing a second oxide layer superjacent said first conductive layer; d) masking and etching said first conductive and said second oxide layers to form a plurality of parallel conductive wordlines arranged in rows, said wordlines being separated from said silicon substrate by said first oxide layer; e) implanting a P- impurity into said silicon substrate, thereby forming lightly doped said source/drain diffusion regions on opposite sides of each said wordline; f) said step of implanting said P- impurity causing said wordlines to bridge said source/drain diffusion regions, thereby forming a gate isolated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer, said gate bridging a pair of said source/drain diffusion regions to form said P-channel MOSFET; g) depositing a third oxide layer superjacent said array surface; h) creating a self aligned buried contact location thereby providing a digitline junction at a first source/drain diffusion region of each said MOSFET; i) depositing a polysilicon layer superjacent said array surface, said polysilicon being doped as p-type conductivity and making direct contact to said digitline junctions at said buried contact locations; j) masking and etching said polysilicon layer to form a plurality of parallel conductive digitlines arranged in columns such that a digitline maintains electrical contact at each said digitline junction within a said column, said digitlines running perpendicular to and over said wordlines forming a 3-dimensional, waveform-like topology; k) anisotropically etching said third oxide layer; and l) implanting an P+ impurity into said source/drain diffusion regions of each said lightly doped P-channel MOSFET, said implanting taking place in regions not covered by an implant blocking remnant of said second dielectric.

Claim 24

A process for developing source/drain diffusion regions of storage node access P-channel MOSFET during fabrication of a DRAM array on a silicon substrate, said process steps comprising: a) depositing a first oxide layer superjacent surface of said array; b) depositing a first conductive layer superjacent surface of said array, said conductive layer includes p-type doped polysilicon and tungsten silicide; c) depositing a second oxide layer superjacent said first conductive layer; d) masking and etching said first conductive and said second oxide layers to form a plurality of parallel conductive wordlines arranged in rows, said wordlines being separated from said silicon substrate by said first oxide layer; e) implanting a P- impurity into said silicon substrate, thereby forming lightly doped said source/drain diffusion regions on opposite sides of each said wordline; f) said step of implanting said P- impurity causing said wordlines to bridge said source/drain diffusion regions, thereby forming a gate isolated from said silicon substrate by said first dielectric layer, said gate bridging a pair of said source/drain diffusion regions to form said P-channel MOSFET; g) depositing a third oxide layer superjacent said array surface; h) creating a self aligned buried contact location thereby providing a digitline junction at a first source/drain diffusion region of each said MOSFET; i) depositing a polysilicon layer superjacent said array surface, said polysilicon being doped as p-type conductivity and making direct contact to said digitline junctions at said buried contact locations; j) masking and etching said polysilicon layer to form a plurality of parallel conductive digitlines arranged in columns such that a digitline maintains electrical contact at each said digitline junction within a said column, said digitlines running perpendicular to and over said wordlines forming a 3-dimensional, waveform-like topology; k) anisotropically etching said third oxide layer; and l) implanting an P+ impurity into said source/drain diffusion regions of each said lightly doped P-channel MOSFET, said implanting taking place in regions not covered by an implant blocking remnant of said second dielectric.