US5849619A
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Method for formation of capacitors
Assignee: SK Hynix Inc
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Filing: 1996-12-18
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Granted: 1998-12-15
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Expires: 2016-12-18
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a capacitor for a DRAM includes the steps of: forming an insulating layer with a contact hole on a substrate; forming a first conductive layer on the insulating layer and in the contact hole; forming a temporary layer pattern on a portion of the first conductive layer corresponding to the contact hole; forming a second conductive layer on the first conductive layer and on the temporary layer pattern; selectively implanting oxygen ions into the first and second conductive layers except a portion of the second conductive layer corresponding to a side face of the temporary layer pattern; heat treating so as to convert the oxygen-ion-implanted first and second conductive layer portions into an oxide; removing the oxide and temporary layer pattern; forming a dielectric layer on the surface of the first and second conductive layers; and forming a third conductive layer on the dielectric layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Won-Ju Cho
- 👤 Wouns Yang
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 12:15
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/033; H10B12/30; H10B12/31; H10B12/318; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/01; H10D1/041; H10D1/042; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/692; H10D1/711; H10D1/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for formation of a capacitor for a DRAM, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the substrate; forming a contact hole through the insulating layer to the substrate; forming a first conductive layer on said insulating layer and in said contact hole; forming a temporary layer pattern on a portion of said first conductive layer corresponding to said contact hole; forming a second conductive layer on said first conductive layer and on said temporary layer pattern; selectively implanting oxygen ions into said first and second conductive layers except a portion of said second conductive layer corresponding to a side face of said temporary layer pattern; heat treating to convert oxygen-ion-implanted first and second conductive layer portions into an oxide; removing said oxide and the temporary layer pattern; forming a dielectric layer on said first and second conductive layers; and forming a third conductive layer on said dielectric layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
155 words
A method for formation of a capacitor for a DRAM, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the substrate; forming a contact hole through the insulating layer to the substrate; forming a first conductive layer on said insulating layer and in said contact hole; forming a temporary layer pattern on a portion of said first conductive layer corresponding to said contact hole; forming a second conductive layer on said first conductive layer and on said temporary layer pattern; selectively implanting oxygen ions into said first and second conductive layers except a portion of said second conductive layer corresponding to a side face of said temporary layer pattern; heat treating to convert oxygen-ion-implanted first and second conductive layer portions into an oxide; removing said oxide and the temporary layer pattern; forming a dielectric layer on said first and second conductive layers; and forming a third conductive layer on said dielectric layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of selectively implanting oxygen ion includes carrying out an oxygen ion implantation in a vacuum.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said steps of forming a first conductive layer and forming a second conductive layer, each includes using doped polysilicon.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said step of forming a temporary layer pattern includes: depositing a silicon oxide layer; and carrying out a photo etching process to etch the silicon oxide layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the step of selectively implanting oxygen ions includes aiming the ions substantially perpendicularly to a plane defined by the substrate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as in claim 1, wherein the step of forming the temporary layer pattern includes shaping the temporary layer pattern substantially into a cylinder.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for formation of a capacitor for a DRAM, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the substrate; forming a contact hole through the insulating layer to the substrate; forming a first conductive layer on said insulating layer and in said contact hole; forming a temporary layer pattern on a portion of said first conductive layer corresponding to said contact hole; forming a second conductive layer on said first conductive layer and on said temporary layer pattern; forming a temporary sidewall spacer on a sidewall of said second conductive layer corresponding to a side face of said temporary layer pattern; selectively implanting oxygen ions into exposed portions of said second conductive layer and into said first conductive layer lying thereunder, respectively; heat treating so as to convert said oxygen-ion-implanted first and second conductive layer portions into an oxide; removing said oxide and the temporary layer pattern; forming a dielectric layer on surfaces of said first and second conductive layers; and forming a third conductive layer on said dielectric layer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
175 words
A method for formation of a capacitor for a DRAM, comprising the steps of: providing a substrate; forming an insulating layer on the substrate; forming a contact hole through the insulating layer to the substrate; forming a first conductive layer on said insulating layer and in said contact hole; forming a temporary layer pattern on a portion of said first conductive layer corresponding to said contact hole; forming a second conductive layer on said first conductive layer and on said temporary layer pattern; forming a temporary sidewall spacer on a sidewall of said second conductive layer corresponding to a side face of said temporary layer pattern; selectively implanting oxygen ions into exposed portions of said second conductive layer and into said first conductive layer lying thereunder, respectively; heat treating so as to convert said oxygen-ion-implanted first and second conductive layer portions into an oxide; removing said oxide and the temporary layer pattern; forming a dielectric layer on surfaces of said first and second conductive layers; and forming a third conductive layer on said dielectric layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein said step of selectively implanting oxygen includes carrying out an oxygen ion implantation in a vacuum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein said steps of forming a first conductive layer and forming a second conductive layer, each includes using doped polysilicon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein said step of forming a temporary layer pattern includes: depositing a silicon oxide layer; and carrying out a photo etching process to etch the silicon oxide layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein said step of forming a temporary sidewall spacer on the sidewall of said second conductive layer includes: depositing silicon oxide; and etching back the silicon oxide.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the step of selectively implanting oxygen ions includes aiming the ions substantially perpendicularly to a plane defined by the substrate.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the step of forming the temporary layer pattern includes shaping the temporary layer pattern substantially into a cylinder.
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