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Platinum-free ferroelectric memory cell with intermetallic barrier layer and method of making same
Assignee: University of Maryland, College Park
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Filing: 1996-01-03
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Granted: 1998-07-07
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Expires: 2016-01-03
Abstract
Abstract A ferroelectric memory cell integrated on a silicon substrate. The ferroelectric stack includes a ferroelectric layer, such as PbNbZrTiO, sandwiched between conductive metal-oxide electrodes, such as the perovskite LaSrCoO. The ferroelectric stack is grown over a barrier layer of an intermetallic alloy such as Ni 3 Al or Ti 3 Al, which is highly resistant to oxidation at elevated temperatures. The intermetallic layer is either deposited directly over the silicon substrate or over an intermediate TiN layer. The resulting structure does not require a platinum barrier layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Anil M. Dhote
- 👤 Ramamoorthy Ramesh
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-09 02:41
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D48/00; H10D48/30; H10D48/32; H10D48/36; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/692; H10D1/696; H10F; H10F99/00; H10D1/682
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A ferroelectric element, comprising: a substrate; a barrier layer comprising an intermetallic alloy formed over said substrate; a first electrode layer comprising a metal oxide formed over said barrier layer; and a ferroelectric layer formed over said first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer formed over said ferroelectric layer; wherein said intermetallic alloy consists essentially of one of AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, A 2 , and AB 3 , A and B being metallic elements, and wherein said intermetallic alloy does not deviate from stoichiometry from one of said AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 , and AB 3 by more than 5 atomic percent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A ferroelectric element, comprising: a substrate; a barrier layer comprising an intermetallic alloy formed over said substrate; a first electrode layer comprising a metal oxide formed over said barrier layer; and a ferroelectric layer formed over said first electrode layer; and a second electrode layer formed over said ferroelectric layer; wherein said intermetallic alloy consists essentially of one of AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, A 2 , and AB 3 , A and B being metallic elements, and wherein said intermetallic alloy does not deviate from stoichiometry from one of said AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 , and AB 3 by more than 5 atomic percent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 1, wherein said second electrode layer comprises said metal oxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 1, wherein said ferroelectric layer comprises a perovskite material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 3, wherein said metal oxide comprises a layered perovskite.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 1, wherein said substrate comprises semiconductive silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 5, further comprising a layer of a refractory metal nitride interposed between said substrate and said barrier layer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 5, wherein said barrier layer is formed in contact with said semiconductive silicon of said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 1, wherein A is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Mn, Mo, and Nb and B is selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Si, Ru, Re, and W.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A ferroelectric element as recited in claim 1, wherein substantially no platinum is interposed between said barrier layer and said ferroelectric layer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
93 words
A perovskite element, comprising: a substrate: a barrier layer comprising an intermetallic alloy formed over said substrate, said intermetallic alloy comprising metals A and B in atomic ratios chosen from the group of compounds having stoichiometric ratios selected from the group AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 , and AB 3 and not deviating from said stoichiometric ratios by more than 5 atomic %; a first layer comprising a conductive metal oxide formed over said barrier layer; and a perovskite layer comprising a perovskite material formed over said first layer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
93 words
A perovskite element, comprising: a substrate: a barrier layer comprising an intermetallic alloy formed over said substrate, said intermetallic alloy comprising metals A and B in atomic ratios chosen from the group of compounds having stoichiometric ratios selected from the group AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 , and AB 3 and not deviating from said stoichiometric ratios by more than 5 atomic %; a first layer comprising a conductive metal oxide formed over said barrier layer; and a perovskite layer comprising a perovskite material formed over said first layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The element of claim 10, wherein said first layer is a first electrode layer and wherein said perovskite layer comprises a ferroelectric and further comprising a second electrode layer formed over said perovskite layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The ferroelectric element of claim 10, wherein A is chosen from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Mn, Mo, and Nb and wherein B is chosen from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Si, Ru, Re, and W.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The element of claim 12, wherein said first layer is a first electrode layer and wherein said perovskite layer comprises a ferroelectric and further comprising a second electrode layer formed over said perovskite layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
15 words
The element of claim 11, further comprising a dopant of less than 5 atomic %.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The ferroelectric element of claim 14, wherein said dopant is selected from the group consisting of Nb and V.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The ferroelectric element of claim 10, wherein said intermetallic alloy comprises the compound Ti 3 Al.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
132 words
A perovskite element, comprising: a substrate; a barrier layer comprising an intermetallic alloy formed over said substrate; a first layer comprising a conductive metal oxide formed over said barrier layer; and a perovskite layer comprising a perovskite material formed over said first layer; wherein said intermetallic alloy consists essentially of one of AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 and AB 3 ; wherein A is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Mn, Mo, and Nb and B is selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Si, Ru, Re, and W, and wherein said intermetallic alloy does not deviate from stoichiometry from one of said AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 , and AB 3 by more than 5 atomic percent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
132 words
A perovskite element, comprising: a substrate; a barrier layer comprising an intermetallic alloy formed over said substrate; a first layer comprising a conductive metal oxide formed over said barrier layer; and a perovskite layer comprising a perovskite material formed over said first layer; wherein said intermetallic alloy consists essentially of one of AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 and AB 3 ; wherein A is selected from the group consisting of Fe, Cr, Co, Ni, Mn, Mo, and Nb and B is selected from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Cr, Si, Ru, Re, and W, and wherein said intermetallic alloy does not deviate from stoichiometry from one of said AB, A 2 B, A 3 B, AB 2 , and AB 3 by more than 5 atomic percent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
35 words
The perovskite element of claim 17, wherein said first layer is a first electrode layer and wherein said perovskite layer comprises a ferroelectric and further comprising a second electrode layer formed over said perovskite layer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
51 words
The element of claim 17, wherein all said layers are arranged vertically over said substrate, wherein said substrate includes an electrically conductive portion under said barrier layer, and wherein a principal current path extends from said conductive portion of said substrate, vertically through said barrier layer, and to said first layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
The element of claim 1, wherein all said layers are arranged vertically over said substrate, wherein said substrate includes an electrically conductive portion under said barrier layer, and wherein a principal current path extends from said conductive portion of said substrate, vertically through said barrier layer, and to said first electrode layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
51 words
The element of claim 10, wherein all said layers are arranged vertically over said substrate, wherein said substrate includes an electrically conductive portion under said barrier layer, and wherein a principal current path extends from said conductive portion of said substrate, vertically through said barrier layer, and to said first layer.
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