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Method for fabricating a four fin capacitor structure
Assignee: Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp
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Filing: 1996-06-18
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Granted: 1998-02-24
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Expires: 2016-06-18
Abstract
Abstract A unique DRAM structure has increased capacitance by using a four parallel fin capacitor structure. A preferred method for fabricating the DRAM is disclosed. DRAM cell is formed on a silicon substrate having a first conductivity type. Field oxide (FOX) regions are defined in the substrate to separate DRAM cells. Drain and source regions are formed in the substrate by forming in the substrate regions. On the substrate surface and between the drain and source, a gate region is formed. The gate region comprises a gate oxide, a Poly-1 layer, a tungsten silicide (WSi) layer, an oxide layer, and a SiO 2 or SiN layer. SiO 2 or SiN spacers cover the sides of the gate regions. Above the gate region is an insulating layer of TEOS (tetraethylorthosilicate) or BPSG (borophosphosilicate). A Poly-2 layer having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type contacts the source and drain regions. The Poly-2 layer forms a bitline where it contacts the source region. Layers of WSi, thermal oxide or thin TEOS, and Si y N x , such as Si 3 N 4 , cover the bitline. The sides of the bitline are covered with Si y N x spacers. A four parallel fin capacitor contacts the Poly-2 layer contacting the drain region. The capacitor comprises a Poly-3.1 layer and a Poly 3.2 layer both doped to the second conductivity type, a thin dielectric layer, such as nitride film/oxide film (NO) or oxide film/nitride film/oxide film (ONO), and a Poly-4 layer doped to the second conductivity type.
Inventors
- 👤 Erik S. Jeng
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-05 14:12
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/033; H10B12/30; H10B12/31; H10B12/318; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S148/00; Y10S148/014; Y10S438/00; Y10S438/942; Y10S438/947
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for manufacturing a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device, comprising the steps of: a. creating a gate having a first conductivity type on a substrate having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type; b. using the gate as a mask, creating in the substrate a source region and a drain region; c. covering the device with a layer of conductive material having the first conductivity type and partially etching the conductive material, forming a bitline contacting the source and to form a concave layer contacting the drain region; d. covering the entire device with an etchable material and etching the etchable material to form parallel lines along the bitline and to expose the conductive material contacting the drain region; e. forming a first portion of the first capacitor electrode on the parallel lines and in contact with the conductive material contacting the drain region; f. depositing an etchable material over the first portion; g. anisotropically etching the etchable material, forming fin spacers on sides of the first portion and exposing other portions of the first portion; h. forming a second portion of the first capacitor electrode contacting the fin spacers and exposed portions of the first portion; i. depositing a dielectric over the first capacitor electrode; and j. forming a second capacitor electrode over the dielectric.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
220 words
A method for manufacturing a dynamic random access memory (DRAM) device, comprising the steps of: a. creating a gate having a first conductivity type on a substrate having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type; b. using the gate as a mask, creating in the substrate a source region and a drain region; c. covering the device with a layer of conductive material having the first conductivity type and partially etching the conductive material, forming a bitline contacting the source and to form a concave layer contacting the drain region; d. covering the entire device with an etchable material and etching the etchable material to form parallel lines along the bitline and to expose the conductive material contacting the drain region; e. forming a first portion of the first capacitor electrode on the parallel lines and in contact with the conductive material contacting the drain region; f. depositing an etchable material over the first portion; g. anisotropically etching the etchable material, forming fin spacers on sides of the first portion and exposing other portions of the first portion; h. forming a second portion of the first capacitor electrode contacting the fin spacers and exposed portions of the first portion; i. depositing a dielectric over the first capacitor electrode; and j. forming a second capacitor electrode over the dielectric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of creating the gate further comprises: a. growing a gate oxide on a surface of the substrate; b. depositing a first polycide (Poly-1) layer on the gate oxide; c. doping the Poly-1 layer to the first conductivity type; d. depositing a layer of tungsten silicide (WSi) on the doped Poly-1 layer; e. depositing an oxide layer on the WSi layer; f. depositing a silicon nitride layer on the oxide layer; and g. etching the gate oxide, Poly-1 layer, WSi layer, oxide layer, and silicon nitride layer into a gate region.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the step of creating the gate further comprises: a. depositing a second silicon nitride layer on the gate region; and b. anisotropically etching the second silicon nitride layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of covering the cell with conductive material further comprises: a. depositing a second polycide (Poly-2) layer on the cell; and b. doping the Poly-2 layer to the first conductivity type.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming a bitline further comprises: a. depositing a tungsten silicide (WSi) layer on the doped Poly-2 layer; b. growing an oxide layer on the WSi layer; c. depositing a silicon nitride layer on the oxide layer; and d. etching the Poly-2 layer, WSi layer, oxide layer, and silicon nitride layer, forming the bitline.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming a first portion of the first capacitor electrode comprises the steps of: a. depositing a third polysilicon layer (Poly-3.1) on the parallel lines and in contact with the drain; and b. doping the Poly-3.1 layer to the first conductivity type.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming a second portion of the first capacitor electrode further comprises the steps of: a. depositing a third polysilicon layer (Poly-3.2) on the first portion of the first capacitor electrode; and b. doping the Poly-3.2 layer to the first conductivity type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming a second portion of the first capacitor electrode further comprises after etching the top of the(Poly-3) third polysilicon layer, depositing a layer of hemisphere grain polysilicon on the first capacitor electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the step of forming the second capacitor electrode comprises the steps of: a. depositing a fourth polysilicon layer (Poly-4) on the dielectric layer; b. doping the Poly-4 layer to the first conductivity type; and c. etching the doped Poly-4 layer.
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