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US5798545A
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Semiconductor storage device
Assignee: United Microelectronics Corp
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Filing: 1995-12-27
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Granted: 1998-08-25
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Expires: 2015-12-27
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor substrate has two element forming regions and one element separation region between the two element forming regions. A shield electrode for electrically separating the two element forming regions is formed in the semiconductor substrate at the element separating region. A trench capacitor is formed in the semiconductor substrate at the element separation region. The trench capacitor has a trench, a first conductive layer covering at least the inner wall of the trench, a dielectric layer formed at least on the first conductive layer in the trench, and a second conductive layer formed at least on the dielectric layer in the trench. The shield electrode and the first conductive layer is made of the same layer. A transistor having a pair of impurity doped regions is formed in the semiconductor substrate at the element forming region, the second conductive layer of the trench capacitor is electrically connected to one of the pair of impurity doped regions of the transistor.
Inventors
- 👤 Shoichi Iwasa
- 👤 Tomofune Tani
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:08
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/038; H10B12/30; H10B12/37; H10B12/373
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A semiconductor storage device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having two element forming regions and one element separation region disposed between said two element forming regions; a shield electrode formed above said semiconductor substrate so as to surround said two element forming regions for electrically separating said two element forming regions; and a trench capacitor formed in said semiconductor substrate at said element separation region, said trench capacitor having a trench, a first conductive layer formed covering at least an inner wall of said trench, a dielectric layer formed at least on said first conductive layer in said trench, and a second conductive layer formed at least on said dielectric layer in said trench, wherein said shield electrode and said first conductive layer are made of the same single layer; and said first conductive layer is formed covering at least the inner walls of said trench via an insulating layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A semiconductor storage device comprising: a semiconductor substrate having two element forming regions and one element separation region disposed between said two element forming regions; a shield electrode formed above said semiconductor substrate so as to surround said two element forming regions for electrically separating said two element forming regions; and a trench capacitor formed in said semiconductor substrate at said element separation region, said trench capacitor having a trench, a first conductive layer formed covering at least an inner wall of said trench, a dielectric layer formed at least on said first conductive layer in said trench, and a second conductive layer formed at least on said dielectric layer in said trench, wherein said shield electrode and said first conductive layer are made of the same single layer; and said first conductive layer is formed covering at least the inner walls of said trench via an insulating layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 1, further comprising: a transistor having a pair of impurity doped regions and formed in said semiconductor substrate at said element forming region, wherein said second conductive layer of said trench capacitor is electrically connected to one of said pair of impurity doped regions of said transistor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
176 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 2, comprising: a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type having two element forming regions and one element separation region disposed between said two element forming regions; an access transistor formed in said semiconductor substrate at said element forming region and having a pair of impurity doped regions of a second conductivity type; a trench formed in said semiconductor substrate at said element separation region; and a trench capacitor formed along an inner wall of said trench, wherein said trench capacitor comprises: a first insulating film formed covering at least the inner wall of said trench: a first conductive film formed at least on said first insulating film in said trench; a second insulating film formed at least on said first conductive film in said trench; and a second conductive film formed at least facing said first conductive film via said second insulating film in said trench, and wherein one of said pair of impurity doped regions of said access transistor is electrically connected to said second conductive film.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 3, further comprising: a pad conductive film for electrically connecting said second conductive film to said one of said pair of impurity doped regions of said access transistor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
63 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 3, further comprising: a high impurity concentration doped region of the second conductivity type formed at least along the inner wall of said trench in said semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type, said high impurity concentration doped region being electrically connected to said one of said pair of impurity doped regions of said access transistor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
63 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 4, further comprising: a high impurity concentration doped region of the second conductivity type formed at least along the inner wall of said trench in said semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type, said high impurity concentration doped region being electrically connected to said one of said pair of impurity doped regions of said access transistor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 3, wherein: said second insulating film is of a threelayer structure having a first silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, and a second silicon oxide film.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 4, wherein: said second insulating film is of a threelayer structure having a first silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, and a second silicon oxide film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
59 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 3, wherein: said semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type is a p-type silicon substrate; said impurity doped region of the second conductivity type is an n-type impurity doped region; and said first conductive film is fixed to a potential half of a power source voltage for driving the semiconductor storage device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 4, wherein: said semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type is a p-type silicon substrate; said impurity doped region of the second conductivity type is an n-type impurity doped region; and said first conductive film is fixed to a potential half of a power source voltage for driving the semiconductor storage device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 3, wherein: a surface of said first conductive film on the side facing said second conductivity film is rugged in said trench.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 11, wherein: the inner wall of said trench is rugged.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 4, wherein: a surface of said first conductive film on the side facing said second conductivity film is rugged in said trench.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 13, wherein: the inner wall of said trench is rugged.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
60 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 3, further comprising: a side wall conductive film formed on a side wall of said second conductive film, said side wall conductive film being made of polysilicon of the second conductivity type and electrically connecting said second conductive film to said one of said pair of impurity doped regions of said access transistor.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 15, further comprising: a high impurity concentration doped region of the second conductivity type formed at least along the inner wall of said trench in said semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type, said high impurity concentration doped region being electrically connected to said one of said pair of impurity doped regions of said access transistor.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 15, wherein: said second insulating film is of a threelayer structure having a first silicon oxide film, a silicon nitride film, and a second silicon oxide film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
59 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 15, wherein: said semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type is a p-type silicon substrate; said impurity doped region of the second conductivity type is an n-type impurity doped region; and said first conductive film is fixed to a potential half of a power source voltage for driving the semiconductor storage device.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
29 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 15, wherein: a surface of said first conductive film on the side facing said second conductivity film is rugged in said trench.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 19, wherein: the inner wall of said trench is rugged.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 1, wherein said first conductive layer is fixed to a constant potential and is independent of a substrate potential.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
163 words
A semiconductor storage device having a trench structure comprising: a first conductive film formed above a semiconductor substrate and including a first region and a second region, said first region being set to a potential for electrically separating adjacent active regions formed above a surface of said semiconductor substrate, and said second region being electrically connected to said first region and covering at least an inner wall of a trench, said first and second regions being formed above said semiconductor substrate as the same single layer; a first dielectric film formed on said first conductive film; and a second conductive film formed on said first dielectric film, said second conductive film facing said first conductive film via said first dielectric film; wherein said first region of said first conductive film is formed so as to surround said adjacent regions; and said second region of said first conductive film is formed on a second dielectric film formed on the inner wall of said trench.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
163 words
A semiconductor storage device having a trench structure comprising: a first conductive film formed above a semiconductor substrate and including a first region and a second region, said first region being set to a potential for electrically separating adjacent active regions formed above a surface of said semiconductor substrate, and said second region being electrically connected to said first region and covering at least an inner wall of a trench, said first and second regions being formed above said semiconductor substrate as the same single layer; a first dielectric film formed on said first conductive film; and a second conductive film formed on said first dielectric film, said second conductive film facing said first conductive film via said first dielectric film; wherein said first region of said first conductive film is formed so as to surround said adjacent regions; and said second region of said first conductive film is formed on a second dielectric film formed on the inner wall of said trench.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said second conductive film is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of at least one transistor formed at said active region.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
47 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said trench is formed in said semiconductor substrate, and the semiconductor storage device further comprises a third conductive film on the whole inner wall of said trench, said third conductive film being made of an impurity doped region.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 24, wherein said third conductive film is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of at least one transistor formed in said active region.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 24, wherein said third conductive film is formed facing said first conductive film via said second dielectric film.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
21 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said first dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
21 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said second dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said first dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film and a nitride film.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said second dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film and a nitride film.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said first conductive film is formed covering the inner wall of said trench, and part of said second conductive film is formed covering the inner wall of said trench.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor storage device according claim 22, wherein an inner wall surface of said trench is rugged.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
21 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein the surface of said first conductive film is rugged in said trench.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
30 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 22, wherein said first region of said first conductive film is fixed to a constant potential and is independent of a substrate potential.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
179 words
A semiconductor storage device having a trench structure, comprising: a first conductive film formed covering a whole inner wall of a trench formed on a semiconductor substrate; a first dielectric film formed on said first conductive film formed at least on the whole inner wall of said trench, at least covering the inner wall of said trench; and a second conductive film formed on said semiconductor substrate and including a first region and a second region, said first region being set to a potential for electrically separating adjacent active regions formed in the surface of said semiconductor substrate, and said second region being electrically connected to said first region and being formed on an insulation film covering at least said first dielectric film covering the inner wall of said trench, said first and second regions being formed over said semiconductor substrate as the same single layer, said second conductive film facing said first conductive film via said first dielectric film; wherein said first region of said second conductive film is formed so as to surround said adjacent active regions.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
179 words
A semiconductor storage device having a trench structure, comprising: a first conductive film formed covering a whole inner wall of a trench formed on a semiconductor substrate; a first dielectric film formed on said first conductive film formed at least on the whole inner wall of said trench, at least covering the inner wall of said trench; and a second conductive film formed on said semiconductor substrate and including a first region and a second region, said first region being set to a potential for electrically separating adjacent active regions formed in the surface of said semiconductor substrate, and said second region being electrically connected to said first region and being formed on an insulation film covering at least said first dielectric film covering the inner wall of said trench, said first and second regions being formed over said semiconductor substrate as the same single layer, said second conductive film facing said first conductive film via said first dielectric film; wherein said first region of said second conductive film is formed so as to surround said adjacent active regions.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 35, wherein said first conductive film is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of at least one transistor formed at said active region.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
53 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 35, further comprising: a second dielectric film formed at least on said second conductive film formed in said trench; and a third conductive film formed on said second dielectric film, said third conductive film being disposed facing said second conductive film via said second dielectric film.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
34 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 37, wherein said third conductive film is electrically connected to one of a source and a drain of at least one transistor formed in said active region.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
21 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 35, wherein said first dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
21 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 37, wherein said second dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 35, wherein said first dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film and a nitride film.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
25 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 37, wherein said second dielectric film is a dielectric film including an oxide film and a nitride film.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
39 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 37, wherein said second conductive film is formed covering the inner wall of said trench, and part of said third conductive film is formed covering the whole inner wall of said trench.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
17 words
A semiconductor storage device according claim 35, wherein an inner wall surface of said trench is rugged.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
21 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 35, wherein the surface of said first conductive film is rugged in said trench.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
30 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 35, wherein said second region of said second conductive film is fixed to a constant potential and is independent of a substrate potential.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
36 words
A semiconductor storage device according to claim 35, wherein said trench is formed in said semiconductor substrate, and said first conductive film formed on the whole inner wall of said trench is an impurity doped layer.
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