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Method for forming a storage cell capacitor compatible with high dielectric constant materials
Assignee: Micron Technology Inc
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Filing: 1995-12-14
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Granted: 2000-02-29
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Expires: 2015-12-14
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a storage cell capacitor having a storage node electrode comprising a barrier layer interposed between a conductive plug and an oxidation resistant layer. A thick insulative layer protects the sidewalls of the barrier layer during the deposition and anneal of a dielectric layer having a high dielectric constant. The method comprises forming the conductive plug in a thick layer of insulative material such as oxide or oxide/nitride. The conductive plug is recessed from a planarized top surface of the thick insulative layer. The barrier layers is formed in the recess and the top layer. The process continued with a formation of an oxidation resistant conductive layer and the deposition of a further oxide layer to fill remaining portions of the recess. The oxidation resistant conductive layer is planarized to expose the oxide or oxide/nitride layer and the oxide layers are then etched to expose the top surface and vertical portions of the oxidation resistant conductive layer. Next a dielectric layer having a high dielectric constant is formed to overlie the storage node electrode and a cell plate electrode is fabricated to overlie the dielectric layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierre C. Fazan
- 👤 Viju K. Mathews
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 04:06
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/033; H10B12/30; H10B12/31; H10B12/318; H10B53/00; H10B53/30; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/692; H10D1/682; H10D1/696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for fabricating an electrode, comprising: a) forming an insulative layer; b) forming an opening in the insulative layer; c) forming a first portion of the electrode in a lower region of the opening; d) forming a second portion of the electrode in the opening and overlying the first portion, said insulative layer encompassing a sidewall of said second portion; e) forming a third portion of the electrode overlying the second portion and overlying at least a portion of the insulative layer, wherein said first portion and said second portion are different materials and f) forming a dielectric layer on the third portion, with the dielectric layer including a material from a group of materials consisting of Ba x Sr(1-x) TiO 3 , BaTiO 3 , SrTiO 3 , PbTiO 3 , Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)TiO 3 , KNO 3 , and LiNbO 3 .
Claim 2
Independent Claim
149 words
A method for fabricating an electrode, comprising: a) forming an insulative layer; b) forming an opening in the insulative layer; c) forming a first portion of the electrode in a lower region of the opening; d) forming a second portion of the electrode in the opening and overlying the first portion, said insulative layer encompassing a sidewall of said second portion; e) forming a third portion of the electrode overlying the second portion and overlying at least a portion of the insulative layer, wherein said first portion and said second portion are different materials and f) forming a dielectric layer on the third portion, with the dielectric layer including a material from a group of materials consisting of Ba x Sr(1-x) TiO 3 , BaTiO 3 , SrTiO 3 , PbTiO 3 , Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)TiO 3 , KNO 3 , and LiNbO 3 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as specified in claim 1, wherein said second portion and said third portion are different materials.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as specified in claim 2, wherein said first portion and said third portion are different materials.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for fabricating an electrode, comprising: a) a step for forming an insulative layer; b) a step for forming an opening in the insulative layer; c) a step for forming a first portion of the electrode in a lower region of the opening; d) a step forming a second portion of the electrode in the opening and overlying the first portion, said insulative layer encompassing a sidewall of said second portion; e) a step for forming a third portion of the electrode overlying the second portion and extending above a top surface of the insulative layer, wherein said first portion and said second portion are different materials; and f) a step for forming a dielectric layer on the third portion, with the dielectric layer including a material from a group of materials consisting of Ba x Sr(1-x) TiO 3 , BaTiO 3 , SrTiO 3 , PbTiO 3 , Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)TiO 3 ,KNO 3 , and LiNbO 3 .
Claim 6
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for fabricating an electrode, comprising: a) a step for forming an insulative layer; b) a step for forming an opening in the insulative layer; c) a step for forming a first portion of the electrode in a lower region of the opening; d) a step forming a second portion of the electrode in the opening and overlying the first portion, said insulative layer encompassing a sidewall of said second portion; e) a step for forming a third portion of the electrode overlying the second portion and extending above a top surface of the insulative layer, wherein said first portion and said second portion are different materials; and f) a step for forming a dielectric layer on the third portion, with the dielectric layer including a material from a group of materials consisting of Ba x Sr(1-x) TiO 3 , BaTiO 3 , SrTiO 3 , PbTiO 3 , Pb(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)(Zr,Ti)O 3 , (Pb,La)TiO 3 ,KNO 3 , and LiNbO 3 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as specified in claim 4, wherein said second portion and said third portion are different materials.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as specified in claim 5, wherein said first portion and said third portion are different materials.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as specified in claim 4, further comprising encompassing a lower sidewall of the third portion with said insulative layer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as specified in claim 4, further comprising forming a fourth portion underlying the second portion and overlying the first portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method as specified in claim 4, wherein forming said insulative layer further comprises: a) depositing a first portion of said insulative layer to overlie said substrate; and b) depositing a second portion of said insulative layer to overlie said first portion of said insulative layer, said second portion of said insulative layer having oxidation resistant properties.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method as specified in claim 9, further comprising: a) patterning said second portion of said insulative layer to define the opening; and b) removing exposed regions of said first and second portions of said insulative layer to create the opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method as specified in claim 9, further comprising planarizing said first portion of said insulative layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 further including forming a fourth portion interposed between said first and said second portions.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method according to claim 12 further including forming the fourth portion to reduce contact resistance between said first and said second portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method according to claim 1 further including forming the first portion as a silicon contact.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method according to claim 1 further including forming the second portion as a diffusion barrier layer prohibiting diffusion atoms between said first and said second portions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 1 further including forming the third portion as an oxidation resistant layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method according to claim 1 further including forming an insulative layer surrounding a lower sidewall of said third portion.
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