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Method to form a ragged poly-Si structure for high density DRAM cells
Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co TSMC Ltd
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Filing: 1998-01-28
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Granted: 2000-05-02
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Expires: 2018-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating a capacitor on a semiconductor device is disclosed herein. The method includes the following steps. A first dielectric layer is formed on the semiconductor device in which the semiconductor device has a substrate. Next, a second dielectric layer is formed on the first dielectric layer. Successively, the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer and the semiconductor device is etched to form a hole contacting the substrate. Subsequently, a first conductive layer is formed in the hole and on the second dielectric layer. The next step is to pattern the first conductive layer to form a bottom electric electrode of the capacitor. Next, a third dielectric layer is formed on the first conductive layer to make a portion of the first conductive layer that is not covered by the third dielectric layer. The next step is to oxidize the third dielectric layer and the first conductive layer. The silicon dioxide layer is thus formed. Subsequently, the silicon dioxide layer is removed, after which the third dielectric layer and the portion of the first conductive layer are etched untill the third dielectric layer on the top surface of the first conductive layer is removed. Next, a dielectric film is formed on the third dielectric layer. Finally, a second conductive layer is formed on the dielectric film to form a top electric electrode of the capacitor.
Inventors
- 👤 Shye-Lin Wu
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:29
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/692; H10D1/711; H10D1/712; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/033
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
279 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor on a semiconductor device, said method comprising: forming a first dielectric layer on said semiconductor device, said semiconductor device being on a substrate; forming a second dielectric layer on said first dielectric layer; etching said first dielectric layer, said second dielectric layer and said semiconductor device to form a hole contacting said substrate; forming a first conductive layer in said hole and on said second dielectric layer; patterning said first conductive layer to form a bottom electrode of said capacitor, wherein said first conductive layer comprises doped poly-silicon; forming a third dielectric layer on said first conductive layer, a portion of said first conductive layer is not covered by said third dielectric layer; oxidizing said third dielectric layer and said first conductive layer to form a silicon dioxide layer on said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer; removing said silicon dioxide layer; etching said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer till said third dielectric layer on the top surface of said first conductive layer is removed; patterning a dielectric film on said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer to form the dielectric film of said capacitor; and patterning a second conductive layer on said dielectric film to form a top electrode of said capacitor, said first conductive layer, said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, said dielectric film on surface of said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, and said second conductive layer constituting said capacitor.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
279 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor on a semiconductor device, said method comprising: forming a first dielectric layer on said semiconductor device, said semiconductor device being on a substrate; forming a second dielectric layer on said first dielectric layer; etching said first dielectric layer, said second dielectric layer and said semiconductor device to form a hole contacting said substrate; forming a first conductive layer in said hole and on said second dielectric layer; patterning said first conductive layer to form a bottom electrode of said capacitor, wherein said first conductive layer comprises doped poly-silicon; forming a third dielectric layer on said first conductive layer, a portion of said first conductive layer is not covered by said third dielectric layer; oxidizing said third dielectric layer and said first conductive layer to form a silicon dioxide layer on said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer; removing said silicon dioxide layer; etching said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer till said third dielectric layer on the top surface of said first conductive layer is removed; patterning a dielectric film on said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer to form the dielectric film of said capacitor; and patterning a second conductive layer on said dielectric film to form a top electrode of said capacitor, said first conductive layer, said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, said dielectric film on surface of said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, and said second conductive layer constituting said capacitor.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said method further comprises removing said second dielectric layer before patterning said second conductive layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said first dielectric layer is a Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) silicon dioxide layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said second dielectric layer is silicon nitride layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said third dielectric layer comprises undoped poly-silicon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said silicon dioxide layer is formed by low temperature wet oxidation in oxygen ambient in the oxidation temperature about 700-950° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said silicon dioxide layer is removed by an etchant having the etching selectivity between oxide and polysilicon about 100 to 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said dielectric film comprises a first oxide film and a nitride film.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claim 1, wherein said dielectric film comprises a first oxide film, a nitride film, and a second oxide film.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
325 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor on a semiconductor device, said method comprising: forming a first dielectric layer on said semiconductor device, said semiconductor device being on a substrate, said semiconductor having a bit line, said capacitor being located over said bit line; forming a second dielectric layer on said first dielectric layer, said second dielectric layer is formed of silicon nitride; etching said first dielectric layer, said second dielectric layer and said semiconductor device to form a hole contacting said substrate; forming a first conductive layer in said hole and said on said second dielectric layer, wherein said first conductive layer comprises doped poly-silicon; patterning said first conductive layer to form a bottom electrode of said capacitor; forming a third dielectric layer on said first conductive layer, a portion of said first conductive layer is not covered by said third dielectric layer; oxidizing said third dielectric layer and said first conductive layer to form a silicon dioxide layer on said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer; removing said silicon dioxide layer by using HF solution as an etchant, said etchant having the etching selectivity between oxide and poly-silicon about 100 to 1; etching said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer till said third dielectric layer on the top surface of said first conductive layer is removed; patterning a dielectric film on said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer to form the dielectric film of said capacitor; and patterning a second conductive layer on said dielectric film to form a top electric electrode of said capacitor, said first conductive layer, said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, said dielectric film on surface of said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, and said second conductive layer constituting said capacitor.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
325 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor on a semiconductor device, said method comprising: forming a first dielectric layer on said semiconductor device, said semiconductor device being on a substrate, said semiconductor having a bit line, said capacitor being located over said bit line; forming a second dielectric layer on said first dielectric layer, said second dielectric layer is formed of silicon nitride; etching said first dielectric layer, said second dielectric layer and said semiconductor device to form a hole contacting said substrate; forming a first conductive layer in said hole and said on said second dielectric layer, wherein said first conductive layer comprises doped poly-silicon; patterning said first conductive layer to form a bottom electrode of said capacitor; forming a third dielectric layer on said first conductive layer, a portion of said first conductive layer is not covered by said third dielectric layer; oxidizing said third dielectric layer and said first conductive layer to form a silicon dioxide layer on said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer; removing said silicon dioxide layer by using HF solution as an etchant, said etchant having the etching selectivity between oxide and poly-silicon about 100 to 1; etching said third dielectric layer and said portion of said first conductive layer till said third dielectric layer on the top surface of said first conductive layer is removed; patterning a dielectric film on said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer to form the dielectric film of said capacitor; and patterning a second conductive layer on said dielectric film to form a top electric electrode of said capacitor, said first conductive layer, said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, said dielectric film on surface of said first conductive layer and on said third dielectric layer at side wall of said first conductive layer, and said second conductive layer constituting said capacitor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method as claim 10, wherein said method further comprises removing said second dielectric layer before patterning said second conductive layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as claim 10, wherein said first dielectric layer is a Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) silicon dioxide layer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as claim 10, wherein said third dielectric layer comprises undoped poly-silicon.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method as claim 10, wherein said silicon dioxide layer is formed by low temperature wet oxidation in oxygen ambient in the oxidation temperature about 700-950° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as claim 10, wherein said dielectric film comprises a first oxide film and a nitride film.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as claim 10, wherein said dielectric film comprises a first oxide film, a nitride film, and a second oxide film.
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