Abstract A method of reducing gated diode leakage in trench capacitor type field plate isolated dynamic random access memory devices is disclosed. The storage node of the capacitor is formed by placing a storage node material, such as implanted arsenic, into the trench walls of the device at a first tilt and a second tilt. The angle of the second tilt is preferably larger, higher, than the angle of the first tilt. This higher angle provides the storage node with a larger concentration of doping around the upper portion the trench walls. This larger concentration of doping reduces the charge leaking from the upper portion of the storage node into the substrate of semiconductor material. A trench type storage capacitor for a dynamic random access memory device is also disclosed.
A dynamic memory storage capacitor formed in a face of a semiconductor body, comprising: a trench etched into the face of the semiconductor body, the trench having a trench wall with an upper portion and a lower portion; a storage region in the face of the semiconductor body surrounding the trench wall, the storage region being more highly doped near the upper portion of the trench wall than near the lower portion of the trench wall; a storage dielectric on the trench wall; and a field plate extending down into the trench.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A dynamic memory storage capacitor formed in a face of a semiconductor body, comprising: a trench etched into the face of the semiconductor body, the trench having a trench wall with an upper portion and a lower portion; a storage region in the face of the semiconductor body surrounding the trench wall, the storage region being more highly doped near the upper portion of the trench wall than near the lower portion of the trench wall; a storage dielectric on the trench wall; and a field plate extending down into the trench.
Claim 3
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The dynamic memory storage capacitor of claim 1 wherein the storage node is implanted arsenic.
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The dynamic memory storage capacitor of claim 2 wherein the field plate is polysilicon.
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The dynamic memory storage capacitor of claim 3 wherein the storage dielectric is oxide.
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The dynamic memory storage capacitor of claim 3 wherein the field plate is isolated from the face in all areas except down in the trench by a layer of oxide and a layer of nitride.
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The dynamic memory storage capacitor of claim 1 wherein the storage node comprises arsenic, implanted at more than one angle.