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Semiconductor storage device having ferroelectric film
Assignee: Rohm Co Ltd
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Filing: 1992-10-26
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Granted: 1995-01-24
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Expires: 2012-10-26
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor storage device and a method for producing the same wherein a source region 2 and a drain region 3 are formed in a semiconductor substrate. Films 14 and 15 of low dielectric constant are formed respectively on the source region 2 and the drain region 3. A ferroelectric film 7 is formed on a channel region 6 surrounded by the source region 2 and the drain region 3. The ferroelectric film 7 is patterned on the films 14 and 15. According to the present invention, semiconductor material is not damaged during the formation and a dielectric polarization efficiency is increased.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsumi Sameshima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:48
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B53/00; H10B51/00; H10B51/30; H10D; H10D30/00; H10D30/60; H10D30/701
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
A semiconductor storage device of which each cell comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a ferroelectric film; a gate electrode, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, the ferroelectric film being one of directly formed on the channel region and being formed on the channel region with a gate insulating film interposed between the ferroelectric film and the channel region, and the gate electrode being formed on the ferroelectric film; and a film of low dielectric constant formed on the source region and the drain region, the film of low dielectric constant and the ferroelectric film are flush with each other, and an edge of the gate electrode is extended and positioned on the film of low dielectric constant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
A semiconductor storage device of which each cell comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a ferroelectric film; a gate electrode, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, the ferroelectric film being one of directly formed on the channel region and being formed on the channel region with a gate insulating film interposed between the ferroelectric film and the channel region, and the gate electrode being formed on the ferroelectric film; and a film of low dielectric constant formed on the source region and the drain region, the film of low dielectric constant and the ferroelectric film are flush with each other, and an edge of the gate electrode is extended and positioned on the film of low dielectric constant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
135 words
A semiconductor storage device of which each cell comprising; a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a ferroelectric film; a gate electrode, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, the ferroelectric film being one of directly formed on the channel region and being formed on the channel region with a gate insulating film interposed between the ferroelectric film and the channel region, and the gate electrode being formed on the ferroelectric film; and a film low dielectric constant formed on the source region and the drain region, and an edge of the low ferroelectric film is extended and positioned on the film of low dielectric constant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
135 words
A semiconductor storage device of which each cell comprising; a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a ferroelectric film; a gate electrode, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, the ferroelectric film being one of directly formed on the channel region and being formed on the channel region with a gate insulating film interposed between the ferroelectric film and the channel region, and the gate electrode being formed on the ferroelectric film; and a film low dielectric constant formed on the source region and the drain region, and an edge of the low ferroelectric film is extended and positioned on the film of low dielectric constant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The semiconductor storage device of claim 1, wherein two or more cells share one integrated dielectric film.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
86 words
A semiconductor storage device having a plurality of storage cells, each comprising; a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a ferroelectric film; a gate electrode, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, and the gate electrode being formed on the channel region, wherein at least two of the ferroelectric films of the storage cells are formed continuously.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
86 words
A semiconductor storage device having a plurality of storage cells, each comprising; a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a ferroelectric film; a gate electrode, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, and the gate electrode being formed on the channel region, wherein at least two of the ferroelectric films of the storage cells are formed continuously.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
123 words
A semiconductor storage device of which each cell comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a gate insulating film; a ferroelectric film; an upper electrode for a capacitor, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, and the gate insulating film, the gate electrode, the ferroelectric film and the upper electrode being formed in this order on the channel region; and a film of low dielectric constant formed on the source region and the drain region, and an edge of the ferroelectric film is extended and positioned on the film Of low dielectric constant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
123 words
A semiconductor storage device of which each cell comprising: a semiconductor substrate; a source region; a drain region; a channel region; a gate insulating film; a ferroelectric film; an upper electrode for a capacitor, the source region and the drain region being formed in the semiconductor substrate, a region of the substrate between the source region and the drain region serving as the channel region, and the gate insulating film, the gate electrode, the ferroelectric film and the upper electrode being formed in this order on the channel region; and a film of low dielectric constant formed on the source region and the drain region, and an edge of the ferroelectric film is extended and positioned on the film Of low dielectric constant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A semiconductor storage device of claim 5, wherein the film of low dielectric constant and the gate electrode are flush with each other.
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