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Method for forming a DRAM memory cell with tapered capacitor electrodes
Assignee: NEC Electronics America Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-10
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Granted: 1994-10-11
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Expires: 2011-07-10
Abstract
Abstract A DRAM cell structure having a capacitance electrode with a tapered end surface is disclosed. Accordingly, the cell structure of this invention provides increased yield without increasing the number of process steps required to form the cell structure, A unique process for forming the capacitance electrode with a tapered end surface is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary A. Pors
- 👤 Gernia Tang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 05:27
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/30; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/978
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for forming a structure in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: (i) forming a conductive layer over but insulated from a semiconductor substrate; (ii) forming an insulating layer disposed on said conductive layer; (iii) placing a mask layer on said insulating layer; (iv) forming an opening in said mask layer; (v) etching said insulating layer so as to expose a surface of the underlying conductive layer; (vi) anisotropically etching said conductive layer so that a selected portion of said conductive layer is removed; (vii) isotropically etching said conductive layer thereby shaping said conductive layer into a structure in said semiconductor device; (viii) etching said insulating layer so that another portion of said surface of said conductive layer is exposed, said another exposed portion of said conductive layer being adjacent to said first mentioned portion of said conductive layer; and (ix) forming a second insulating layer over said exposed portion of said conductive layer so that said second insulating layer abuts said first mentioned insulating layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
A method for forming a structure in a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: (i) forming a conductive layer over but insulated from a semiconductor substrate; (ii) forming an insulating layer disposed on said conductive layer; (iii) placing a mask layer on said insulating layer; (iv) forming an opening in said mask layer; (v) etching said insulating layer so as to expose a surface of the underlying conductive layer; (vi) anisotropically etching said conductive layer so that a selected portion of said conductive layer is removed; (vii) isotropically etching said conductive layer thereby shaping said conductive layer into a structure in said semiconductor device; (viii) etching said insulating layer so that another portion of said surface of said conductive layer is exposed, said another exposed portion of said conductive layer being adjacent to said first mentioned portion of said conductive layer; and (ix) forming a second insulating layer over said exposed portion of said conductive layer so that said second insulating layer abuts said first mentioned insulating layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said conductive layer is a polysilicon
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as in claim 1 wherein said insulating layer disposed on said conductive layer is a silicon dioxide layer.
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