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Fabricating method of dynamic random access memory

Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp
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Filing: 1997-08-04
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2017-08-04
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Abstract

Abstract A fabricating method of a dynamic random access memory is provided. The characteristic of the method is the formation of a dielectric layer to protect a polysilicon layer of hemispheric grains, and thus, the slurry residue from chemical-mechanical polishing process is avoided. In addition, the dielectric layer and the oxide layer can be removed by the same step of wet etching without an additional process. The exposure limitation is not restricted by the shrinkage of the devices. Therefore, the polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains can be removed precisely as expected.

Inventors

  • 👤 Der-Yuan Wu
  • 👤 Jason Jenq

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 04:47
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/033

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim 292 words
A fabricating method of a dynamic random access memory, comprising: providing a substrate including at least a metal oxide semiconductor which comprises a gate, a spacer around a side wall of the gate, a source/drain, and a field oxide layer; forming and patterning an insulation layer to form a first opening therein, and to expose a part of the source/drain; forming and patterning a first heavily doped polysilicon layer and a tungsten silicide layer to form a plurality of openings therein on the substrate; patterning the first heavily doped polysilicon layer and the tungsten layer to form a bit line which coupling with the source/drain by the first opening; forming a first oxide layer and a first dielectric layer on the insulation layer and the bit line; planarizing the first dielectric layer by a step of flow; forming and patterning a silicon nitride to form a plurality of second openings therein on the first dielectric layer, and to expose the first dielectric layer; forming and patterning a second oxide layer; removing the first dielectric layer, the first oxide layer, and the insulation layer within the second openings to form a plurality of vias, and to expose the source/drain; forming a second heavily doped polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains over the substrate; forming a second dielectric layer on the second heavily doped polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains; filling the vias with the second dielectric layers which is thicker than the second oxide layer; removing the second dielectric layer, the polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains and the second heavily doped polysilicon layer with the second oxide layer as a stop layer; and removing the second oxide layer and the second dielectric layer by wet etching with the silicon nitride layer as a stop layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 292 words
A fabricating method of a dynamic random access memory, comprising: providing a substrate including at least a metal oxide semiconductor which comprises a gate, a spacer around a side wall of the gate, a source/drain, and a field oxide layer; forming and patterning an insulation layer to form a first opening therein, and to expose a part of the source/drain; forming and patterning a first heavily doped polysilicon layer and a tungsten silicide layer to form a plurality of openings therein on the substrate; patterning the first heavily doped polysilicon layer and the tungsten layer to form a bit line which coupling with the source/drain by the first opening; forming a first oxide layer and a first dielectric layer on the insulation layer and the bit line; planarizing the first dielectric layer by a step of flow; forming and patterning a silicon nitride to form a plurality of second openings therein on the first dielectric layer, and to expose the first dielectric layer; forming and patterning a second oxide layer; removing the first dielectric layer, the first oxide layer, and the insulation layer within the second openings to form a plurality of vias, and to expose the source/drain; forming a second heavily doped polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains over the substrate; forming a second dielectric layer on the second heavily doped polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains; filling the vias with the second dielectric layers which is thicker than the second oxide layer; removing the second dielectric layer, the polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains and the second heavily doped polysilicon layer with the second oxide layer as a stop layer; and removing the second oxide layer and the second dielectric layer by wet etching with the silicon nitride layer as a stop layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the insulation layer is a silicon oxide layer formed by low pressure chemical vapor deposition with a tetraethylorthosilicate as a reactant gas.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the insulation layer is planarized by the step of flow at about 800° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the first oxide layer is a silicon oxide layer formed by atmosphere pressure chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein in the first dielectric layer is a borophosphosilicate glass layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the second openings are above the source/drain.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 23 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein the second oxide layer is a silicon oxide layer formed by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 17 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein in the second dielectric layer is a borophosphosilicate glass layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein in the second dielectric layer, the polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains, and the second heavily doped polysilicon layer are removed by etching back.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 32 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein in the second dielectric layer, the polysilicon layer of hemispherical grains, and the second heavily doped polysilicon layer are removed by a chemical-mechanical polishing process.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 24 words
The method according to claim 1, wherein in the wet etching is performed by using a buffer oxide etchant with a ratio of 20:1.

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