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Method of forming a DRAM stacked capacitor using an etch blocking film of silicon oxide
Assignee: Micron Memory Japan Ltd
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Filing: 1997-07-07
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Granted: 1999-09-14
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Expires: 2017-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A method of forming a stacked capacitor of a dynamic random access memory is disclose. The stacked capacitor is provided on a transistor and comprises first and second electrodes and a dielectric film sandwiched therebetween. The first electrode serving as a storage node. A first silicon oxide film is deposited on an interlayer dielectric film provided on the transistor. The first silicon oxide film is provided for preventing etching of the interlayer dielectric film. Subsequently, an amorphous silicon film is deposited on the first silicon oxide film. The silicon film is used to form the storage node and has density lower than density of the first silicon oxide film. Following this, a second silicon oxide is deposited on the silicon film. The second silicon oxide film is used to shape said silicon film. The second silicon oxide film is selectively removed after the silicon film is shaped using the second silicon oxide.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiyuki Hirota
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 18:20
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: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a stacked capacitor of a dynamic random access memory, said stacked capacitor being provided on a transistor and comprising first and second electrodes and a dielectric film sandwiched therebetween, said first electrode serving as a storage node, said method comprising the steps of: forming a first silicon oxide film on an interlayer dielectric film provided on said transistor, said first silicon oxide film being provided for preventing etching of said interlayer dielectric film; forming a silicon film on said first silicon oxide film, said silicon film being used to form said storage node and having density lower than density of said first silicon oxide film; forming a second silicon oxide on said silicon film, said second silicon oxide film being used to shape said the silicon film; and selectively removing said second silicon oxide film after shaping said silicon film using said second silicon oxide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a stacked capacitor of a dynamic random access memory, said stacked capacitor being provided on a transistor and comprising first and second electrodes and a dielectric film sandwiched therebetween, said first electrode serving as a storage node, said method comprising the steps of: forming a first silicon oxide film on an interlayer dielectric film provided on said transistor, said first silicon oxide film being provided for preventing etching of said interlayer dielectric film; forming a silicon film on said first silicon oxide film, said silicon film being used to form said storage node and having density lower than density of said first silicon oxide film; forming a second silicon oxide on said silicon film, said second silicon oxide film being used to shape said the silicon film; and selectively removing said second silicon oxide film after shaping said silicon film using said second silicon oxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said storage node is a cylinder configuration.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the density of said first silicon oxide film exceeds 2.20 g/cm 3 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first silicon oxide film is formed using a thermal chemical vapor deposition process and is annealed at a temperature over 700° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second silicon oxide film has a density of 1.75 to 2.15 g/cm 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein after said silicon film is shaped, said second silicon oxide film is selectively etched in a hydrofluoric acid solution using said first silicon oxide film as an etch blocking means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 1, wherein an etch selectivity of said second silicon oxide film to said first silicon oxide film is greater than 100.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of forming a stacked capacitor of a dynamic random access memory, said stacked capacitor being provided on a transistor and comprising first and second electrodes and a dielectric film sandwiched therebetween, said first electrode serving as a storage node, said method comprising the steps of: forming a first silicon oxide film on an interlayer dielectric film provided on said transistor, said first silicon oxide film being provided for preventing etching of said interlayer dielectric film; forming a second silicon oxide on said first silicon oxide; forming a silicon film on said second silicon oxide film, said silicon film being used to form said storage node, having density lower than density of said first silicon oxide film, and being shaped using said second silicon oxide film; and selectively removing said second silicon oxide film after shaping said silicon film using said second silicon oxide.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of forming a stacked capacitor of a dynamic random access memory, said stacked capacitor being provided on a transistor and comprising first and second electrodes and a dielectric film sandwiched therebetween, said first electrode serving as a storage node, said method comprising the steps of: forming a first silicon oxide film on an interlayer dielectric film provided on said transistor, said first silicon oxide film being provided for preventing etching of said interlayer dielectric film; forming a second silicon oxide on said first silicon oxide; forming a silicon film on said second silicon oxide film, said silicon film being used to form said storage node, having density lower than density of said first silicon oxide film, and being shaped using said second silicon oxide film; and selectively removing said second silicon oxide film after shaping said silicon film using said second silicon oxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said storage node is a fin configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the density of said first silicon oxide film exceeds 2.20 g/cm 3 .
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said first silicon oxide film is formed using a thermal chemical vapor deposition process and is annealed at a temperature over 700° C.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said second silicon oxide film has a density of 1.75 to 2.15 g/cm 3 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein after said silicon film is shaped, said second silicon oxide film is selectively etched in a hydrofluoric acid solution using said first silicon oxide film as an etch blocking means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 8, wherein an etch selectivity of said second silicon oxide film to said first silicon oxide film is greater than 100.
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