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High dielectric constant capacitor and a fabricating method thereof
Assignee: SK Hynix Inc
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Filing: 1996-07-30
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Granted: 1997-11-11
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Expires: 2016-07-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, includes the steps of: forming a first insulating layer and then a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer; removing the second insulating layer of a first electrode region of a capacitor; forming a side wall at a side of the second insulating layer; etching the first insulating layer by using the side wall of the second insulating layer as a mask so as to form a contact hole; forming a first electrode of a capacitor on the side wall and on the contact hole; forming a dielectric layer on the first electrode of the capacitor; and forming a second electrode of the capacitor on the dielectric layer. And, a capacitor in a semiconductor device includes: a substrate; a first insulating layer being formed at an upper part of the substrate 20 and having a contact hole; a second insulating layer being formed at an upper part of the first insulating layer; side walls being formed at an upper part of the first insulating layer and at a side surface of the second insulating layer both in an arc-shape; a first electrode of a capacitor being formed on the contact hole and the side walls; a dielectric layer formed on the first electrode of the capacitor; and a second electrode of the capacitor being formed on the first electrode of the capacitor.
Inventors
- 👤 Chang-Jae Lee
- 👤 Hwan Myeong Kim
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:59
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: forming a first insulating layer on a substrate; forming a silicon nitride layer on the first insulating layer; forming a second insulating layer on the silicon nitride layer; removing the second insulating layer at a first electrode region of the capacitor; forming a side wall at a side of the second insulating layer; etching the first insulating layer to form a contact hole by using the side wall as a mask; forming a first electrode of the capacitor on the side wall and on the contact hole; forming a dielectric layer on the first electrode of the capacitor; and forming a second electrode of the capacitor on the dielectric layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
124 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: forming a first insulating layer on a substrate; forming a silicon nitride layer on the first insulating layer; forming a second insulating layer on the silicon nitride layer; removing the second insulating layer at a first electrode region of the capacitor; forming a side wall at a side of the second insulating layer; etching the first insulating layer to form a contact hole by using the side wall as a mask; forming a first electrode of the capacitor on the side wall and on the contact hole; forming a dielectric layer on the first electrode of the capacitor; and forming a second electrode of the capacitor on the dielectric layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the substrate includes a gate electrode and a field oxide layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first insulating layer is deposited in a thickness of 3,000 Å.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the silicon nitride layer is deposited in a thickness of 300 Å.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein, after the second insulating layer is formed, a second silicon nitride layer is formed at an upper part thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein a photoresist is formed at an upper part of the second silicon nitride layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method according to claim 6, wherein the photoresist is dipped in H 3 O 2 /H 2 SO 4 solution so as to be removed.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the second silicon nitride layer is deposited in a thickness of 500 Å.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 5, wherein the second silicon nitride layer is etched by a PIE method b y using CHF 3 /CF 4 as an etchant.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein, in the step for removing the second insulating layer, the second insulating layer is etched by the PIE method by using CHF 3 /CF 4 as an etchant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method according to claim 1, further including a step for forming a polysilicon layer on the first insulating layer, after the step of selectively removing the second insulating layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 11, wherein the polysilicon layer has a thickness of 1,500 Å.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the side wail formed on the second insulating layer is of an arc-shape.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first electrode of the capacitor includes a conductive barrier layer and a conductive layer which resists oxidation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein the barrier layer is one selected from TiN, Ta or W.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 14, wherein the conductive layer is one selected from Pt, RuO 2 , Ir Oxide or Indium Oxide.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the dielectric layer is one selected from Ta 2 O 5 , BaSrTiO 3 , BaTiO 3 , PbzrO 3 , PZT, PIZT, or a substance selected from the group comprising inorganic insulating metal oxides.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the second electrode is one selected from Pt or W.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
111 words
A capacitor in a semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; a first insulating layer formed at an upper part of the substrate and having a contact hole; a silicon nitride layer formed at an upper part of the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer formed on the silicon nitride layer; side walls formed at an upper part of the first insulating layer and at a side surface of the second insulating layer, the side walls having an arc-shape; a first electrode of the capacitor formed on the contact hole and the side walls; a dielectric layer formed on the first electrode; and a conductive second electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
111 words
A capacitor in a semiconductor device, comprising: a substrate; a first insulating layer formed at an upper part of the substrate and having a contact hole; a silicon nitride layer formed at an upper part of the first insulating layer; a second insulating layer formed on the silicon nitride layer; side walls formed at an upper part of the first insulating layer and at a side surface of the second insulating layer, the side walls having an arc-shape; a first electrode of the capacitor formed on the contact hole and the side walls; a dielectric layer formed on the first electrode; and a conductive second electrode formed on the dielectric layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The capacitor according to claim 19, wherein the side walls are made of a conductive substance such as a polysilicon.
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