US6440754B2
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Thin film ferroelectric capacitors having improved memory retention through the use of essentially smooth bottom electrode structures
Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 2001-04-26
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Granted: 2002-08-27
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Expires: 2021-04-26
Abstract
Abstract A ferroelectric thin film capacitor has smooth electrodes permitting comparatively stronger polarization, less fatigue, and less imprint, as the ferroelectric capacitor ages. The smooth electrode surfaces are produced by carefully controlled drying, soft baking, and annealing conditions.
Inventors
- 👤 Shinichiro Hayashi
- 👤 Tatsuo Otsuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 11:15
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B53/00; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/682; H10D1/692; H10W; H10W20/00; H10W20/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of making a ferroelectric capacitor, said method comprising the steps of: forming an essentially smooth bottom electrode; depositing a liquid precursor on said bottom electrode to provide a precursor film, said precursor film being capable of yielding a ferroelectric layered superlattice material upon drying and annealing of said precursor film; drying said precursor film at a temperature less than 400° C. to provide a dried precursor residue; soft baking said dried precursor residue using RTP at an RTP temperature ranging from 625° C. to 725° C. for a period of time ranging from thirty seconds to five minutes to provide a soft baked precursor residue; and annealing said soft baked precursor residue.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A method of making a ferroelectric capacitor, said method comprising the steps of: forming an essentially smooth bottom electrode; depositing a liquid precursor on said bottom electrode to provide a precursor film, said precursor film being capable of yielding a ferroelectric layered superlattice material upon drying and annealing of said precursor film; drying said precursor film at a temperature less than 400° C. to provide a dried precursor residue; soft baking said dried precursor residue using RTP at an RTP temperature ranging from 625° C. to 725° C. for a period of time ranging from thirty seconds to five minutes to provide a soft baked precursor residue; and annealing said soft baked precursor residue.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of depositing said liquid precursor includes spinning a wafer while contacting said wafer with said liquid precursor under conditions permitting said drying, soft baking, and annealing steps to produce a solid ferroelectric layered superlattice material corresponding to said precursor film, said solid layered superlattice material having a thickness ranging from 500 Å to 1100 Å.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of depositing said liquid precursor includes spinning a wafer while contacting said wafer with said liquid precursor under conditions permitting said drying, soft baking, and annealing steps to produce a solid ferroelectric layered superlattice material corresponding to said precursor film, said solid layered superlattice material having a thickness ranging from 500 Å to 1000 Å.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
63 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of depositing said liquid precursor includes spinning a wafer while contacting said wafer with said liquid precursor under conditions permitting said drying, soft baking, and annealing steps to produce a solid ferroelectric layered superlattice material corresponding to said precursor film, said solid layered superlattice material having a thickness ranging from 500 Å to 800 Å.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step of soft baking includes said RTP temperature ranging from 625° C. to 650° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said step of annealing includes said anneal temperature ranging from 520° C. to 560° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said RTP temperature is 650° C. and said anneal temperature is 550° C.
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