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Manufacturing method of DRAM Cell formed on an insulating layer having a vertical channel

Assignee: SK Hynix Inc
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Filing: 1997-10-21
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Granted: 1999-03-30
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Expires: 2017-10-21
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Abstract

Abstract A semiconductor memory device has a plurality of memory cells arranged in a matrix array, wherein each memory cell has a transistor and a capacitor and the transistor includes a vertical channel. The each memory cell includes a first junction region surrounded by the field oxide layer; a vertical channel including side surfaces, an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion of the vertical channel coupled to the first junction region; a second junction region coupled to the upper potion of the vertical channel; a gate electrode surrounding the side surfaces of the vertical channel and including a gate insulator located between the gate electrode and the side surfaces of the vertical channel; a charge storage electrode containing side surfaces, an upper portion and lower portion, the upper potion of the charge storage electrode coupled to the first junction region; a dielectric layer formed on the lower porion and the side surfaces of the charge storage electrode; and a plate electrode entirely surrounding the dielectric layer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yo Hwan Koh
  • 👤 Jin Hyeok Choi
  • 👤 Sang Won Kang

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-02 19:56
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0123; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/05; H10B12/053; H10B12/30; H10B12/33; H10B12/34; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 313 words
A method for preparing a semiconductor device having a plurality of memory cells in a matrix array, wherein each memory cell has a transistor and a capacitor and the transistor includes a vertical channel, which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of first junction regions on a first semiconductor wafer, each first junction region surrounded by a isolation layer; (b) forming a plurality of cylindrical charge storage electrodes, each cylindrical charge storage electrode containing side surfaces, an upper portion and a lower portion, and the upper portion of the cylindrical charge storage electrode coupled to a corresponding first junction region; (c) forming a dielectric layer over the side surfaces and lower surface of each of the cylindrical charge storage electrode; (d) forming a plate electrode surrounding an entire surface of the dielectric layer for said each cylindrical charge storage electrode; (e) forming a first insulation layer on the plate electrode by making a surface of the plate electrode flat; (f) bounding a second semiconductor wafer to the first insulation layer whereby the first semiconductor wafer is supported by the second semiconductor wafer; (g) forming a plurality of vertical channels by polishing and selectively etching the first semiconductor wafer having a thickness, each vertical channel coupled to the corresponding first junction region; (h) forming a gate electrode surrounding said each vertical channel, wherein the gate electrode has a gate insulator located between the gate electrode and said each vertical channel; (i) forming a second junction region on a upper surface of said each vertical channel; (j) forming a number of bit line by forming and selectively etching a second insulation layer on a resultant structure from the steps (a) to (i) and forming and selectively etching a metal layer over the etched second insulation layer, each bit line coupled to a predetermined number of the second junction regions arranged on a line.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 313 words
A method for preparing a semiconductor device having a plurality of memory cells in a matrix array, wherein each memory cell has a transistor and a capacitor and the transistor includes a vertical channel, which comprises the steps of: (a) forming a plurality of first junction regions on a first semiconductor wafer, each first junction region surrounded by a isolation layer; (b) forming a plurality of cylindrical charge storage electrodes, each cylindrical charge storage electrode containing side surfaces, an upper portion and a lower portion, and the upper portion of the cylindrical charge storage electrode coupled to a corresponding first junction region; (c) forming a dielectric layer over the side surfaces and lower surface of each of the cylindrical charge storage electrode; (d) forming a plate electrode surrounding an entire surface of the dielectric layer for said each cylindrical charge storage electrode; (e) forming a first insulation layer on the plate electrode by making a surface of the plate electrode flat; (f) bounding a second semiconductor wafer to the first insulation layer whereby the first semiconductor wafer is supported by the second semiconductor wafer; (g) forming a plurality of vertical channels by polishing and selectively etching the first semiconductor wafer having a thickness, each vertical channel coupled to the corresponding first junction region; (h) forming a gate electrode surrounding said each vertical channel, wherein the gate electrode has a gate insulator located between the gate electrode and said each vertical channel; (i) forming a second junction region on a upper surface of said each vertical channel; (j) forming a number of bit line by forming and selectively etching a second insulation layer on a resultant structure from the steps (a) to (i) and forming and selectively etching a metal layer over the etched second insulation layer, each bit line coupled to a predetermined number of the second junction regions arranged on a line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the first and the second junction regions are a source and a drain of a MOS transistor, respectively.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method as recited in claim 2, wherein the flattened surface of the plate electrode and the polished first semiconductor wafer are obtained by using a chemical mechanical polishing technique.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 30 words
The method as recited in claim 3, wherein, in the step (g), a horizontal channel for a peripheral circuitry is simultaneously formed on at least one of the isolation layers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method as recited in claim 4, wherein the thickness is a range from 0.1 um to 1 um.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 25 words
The method as recited in claim 5, wherein, in the step (h), a gate insulator and a gate for the horizontal channel is simultaneously formed.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 22 words
The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the step (i) includes the step of forming junction regions on the horizontal channel.

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