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US6133150A
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Semiconductor device and method for manufacturing the same
Assignee: Toshiba Corp
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Filing: 1999-03-15
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Granted: 2000-10-17
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Expires: 2019-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, and a laminated film insulatively formed over the semiconductor substrate, wherein the laminated film includes a semiconductor film, a metal film of refractory metal formed on the semiconductor film, a conductive oxidation preventing film disposed between the metal film and the semiconductor film, for preventing oxidation of the semiconductor film in an interface between the metal film and the semiconductor film, and an oxide film formed on a side surface of the semiconductor film and formed to extend into upper and lower portions of the semiconductor film in a bird's beak form.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuaki Nakajima
- 👤 Yasushi Akasaka
- 👤 Kiyotaka Miyano
- 👤 Kyoichi Suguro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-09 08:26
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D64/00; H10D64/01; H10D64/013; H10D64/01302; H10D64/01354; H10D30/00; H10D30/01; H10D30/021; H10D30/0223; H10D30/0227; H10D30/60; H10D30/601; H10D62/00; H10D62/80; H10D62/83; H10D64/60; H10D64/62; H10D84/00; H10D84/01; H10D84/0123; H10D84/0126; H10D84/0165; H10D84/0172; H10D84/0174; H10D84/02; H10D84/03; H10D84/038; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01; H10W20/031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a silicon film on a substrate; forming a film containing refractory metal and at least one of nitrogen and carbon on said silicon film; changing said film into a metal film of said refractory metal by a heat treatment and forming a conductive film containing said refractory metal, silicon and at least one of nitrogen and carbon in an interface between said metal film and said silicon film to form at least one of an electrode and a wiring including a laminated film of said metal film, said conductive film and said silicon film; and subjecting said substrate to a selective oxidation process in an atmosphere including hydrogen and water.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a silicon film on a substrate; forming a film containing refractory metal and at least one of nitrogen and carbon on said silicon film; changing said film into a metal film of said refractory metal by a heat treatment and forming a conductive film containing said refractory metal, silicon and at least one of nitrogen and carbon in an interface between said metal film and said silicon film to form at least one of an electrode and a wiring including a laminated film of said metal film, said conductive film and said silicon film; and subjecting said substrate to a selective oxidation process in an atmosphere including hydrogen and water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said refractory metal is formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, Cr, Zn and Co.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a semiconductor film on a substrate; forming a conductive film on said semiconductor film; forming a metal film of refractory metal on said semiconductor film; etching a laminated film of said metal film, said conductive film and said semiconductor film to form at least one of an electrode and a wiring including said laminated film; and subjecting said substrate to a selective oxidation in an atmosphere including hydrogen and water.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
82 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming a semiconductor film on a substrate; forming a conductive film on said semiconductor film; forming a metal film of refractory metal on said semiconductor film; etching a laminated film of said metal film, said conductive film and said semiconductor film to form at least one of an electrode and a wiring including said laminated film; and subjecting said substrate to a selective oxidation in an atmosphere including hydrogen and water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein said oxidation preventing film contains refractory metal, silicon and at least one of nitrogen and carbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein said refractory metal is formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, Cr, Zn and Co.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming an insulating film on a semiconductor region; forming a conductive film on said insulating film; forming a metal film of refractory metal on said conductive film; etching a laminated film of said metal film and said conductive film to form at least one of an electrode and a wiring including said laminated film; and subjecting said semiconductor region to a selective oxidation in an atmosphere including hydrogen and water.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device comprising the steps of: forming an insulating film on a semiconductor region; forming a conductive film on said insulating film; forming a metal film of refractory metal on said conductive film; etching a laminated film of said metal film and said conductive film to form at least one of an electrode and a wiring including said laminated film; and subjecting said semiconductor region to a selective oxidation in an atmosphere including hydrogen and water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein said refractory metal is formed of at least one selected from the group consisting of Mo, W, Cr, Zn and Co.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein said oxidation preventing film contains refractory metal, silicon and at least one nitrogen and carbon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
109 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said step of forming a film containing refractory metal and at least one of nitrogen and carbon on said silicon film includes a step of forming the film by using a metal, in which a numerical value obtained by subtracting an amount of drop in the Gibb's free energy caused when at least one of a nitride and a carbide of silicon is formed from an amount of drop in the Gibb's free energy caused when at least one of a nitride and a carbide of said refractory metal is formed is negative, as said refractory metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said conductive film containing said refractory metal is an oxidation preventing film.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
122 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said step of forming a film containing refractory metal and at least one of nitrogen and carbon on said silicon film includes a step of forming the film by using a metal, in which a numerical value obtained by subtracting an amount of drop in the Gibb's free energy caused when at least one of a nitride and a carbide of silicon is formed from an amount of drop in the Gibb's free energy caused when at least one of a nitride and a carbide of said refractory metal is formed is negative, as said refractory metal, and said conductive film containing said refractory metal is an oxidation preventing film.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 1, wherein said metal film of said refractory metal is composed of a pure metal film of said refractory metal.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 5, wherein said conductive film is an oxidation preventing film.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 3, wherein said metal film of said refractory metal is composed of a pure metal film of said refractory metal.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 7, wherein said conductive film is an oxidation preventing film.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device according to claim 6, wherein said metal film of said refractory metal is composed of a pure metal film of said refractory metal.
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