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Methods of manufacturing integrated circuit devices that include a metal oxide layer disposed on another layer to protect the other layer from diffusion of impurities and integrated circuit devices manufactured using same
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2001-06-27
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Granted: 2004-11-23
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Expires: 2021-06-27
Abstract
Abstract Integrated circuit devices are manufactured by exposing at least a portion of an insulation layer that comprises oxygen to a metal precursor that is reactive with oxygen so as to form a metal oxide layer on the portion of the insulation layer. The metal oxide layer may reduce the diffusion of impurities, such as hydrogen, into the insulation layer, which may degrade the electrical characteristics of the insulation layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Hag-Ju Cho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:12
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/01; H10D1/041; H10D1/043; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/682; H10D1/684; H10D1/042; H10P; H10P14/00; H10P14/60; H10P14/63; H10P14/6326; H10P14/6328; H10P14/6334; H10P14/6339; H10P14/69; H10P14/692; H10P14/6938; H10P14/6939; H10P14/69391; H10P14/69393; H10P14/69398
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device, comprising: forming an insulation layer that comprises oxygen between upper and lower conductive layers, the insulation layer having a first surface portion that is exposed by the upper and lower conductive layers and a second, non-exposed, surface portion at an interface with the upper conductive layer; and exposing the insulation layer to a metal precursor that is reactive with oxygen so as to selectively form a first metal oxide layer on substantially only the first surface portion of the insulation layer without forming the first metal oxide layer on the second surface portion of the insulation layer and without substantially forming the first metal oxide layer on the upper and lower conductive layers, such that the first metal oxide layer and the second surface portion of the insulation layer do not overlap, wherein exposing the insulation layer to the metal precursor comprises: pulsing the metal precursor over the integrated circuit device; and exposing the integrated circuit device to an inert gas.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
169 words
A method of manufacturing an integrated circuit device, comprising: forming an insulation layer that comprises oxygen between upper and lower conductive layers, the insulation layer having a first surface portion that is exposed by the upper and lower conductive layers and a second, non-exposed, surface portion at an interface with the upper conductive layer; and exposing the insulation layer to a metal precursor that is reactive with oxygen so as to selectively form a first metal oxide layer on substantially only the first surface portion of the insulation layer without forming the first metal oxide layer on the second surface portion of the insulation layer and without substantially forming the first metal oxide layer on the upper and lower conductive layers, such that the first metal oxide layer and the second surface portion of the insulation layer do not overlap, wherein exposing the insulation layer to the metal precursor comprises: pulsing the metal precursor over the integrated circuit device; and exposing the integrated circuit device to an inert gas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: encapsulating the first metal oxide layer and the insulation layer in a second metal oxide layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein pulsing the metal precursor is performed for a duration of about 0.1 to 2 seconds and at a flow rate of about 50 to 300 sccm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing the integrated circuit device to an inert gas is performed for a duration of about 0.1 to 10 seconds and at a flow rate of about 50 to 300 sccm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein pulsing the metal precursor comprises: pulsing the metal precursor and a carrier gas over the integrated circuit device.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein the carrier gas is argon.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 , further comprising: thermally treating the integrated circuit device in an oxygen atmosphere using one of a rapid thermal processing apparatus and a furnace type thermal processing apparatus.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The method of claim 7 , wherein thermally treating the integrated circuit device comprises: thermally treating the integrated circuit device in the oxygen atmosphere using a rapid thermal processing apparatus at a temperature of about 400 to 600° C. for a duration of about 10 seconds to 10 minutes.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the metal precursor comprises a gas selected from the group of gases consisting of TriMethyl Aluminum (TMA), DiMethylAluminum Hydride (DMAJ-l). DiMethylEthylAniine Alane (DMEAA), TrilsoButylAluminum (TIBA), TnEthyl Aluminum (TEA), TaCl 5 , Ta(OC 2 H 5 ) 4 ,TiCl 4 , Ti(OC 2 H 5 ) 4 , ZrCl 4 , HfCl 4 , Nb(OC 2 H 5 ) 5 , Mg(thd) 2 , Ce(thd) 3 , and Y(thd) 3 , wherein thd is given by the following structural formula:
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein exposing the insulation layer to the metal precursor is performed at a temperature of about 100 to 400° C. and at a pressure of about 0.1 to 1 torr.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the insulation layer comprises a capacitor dielectric layer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
70 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein the insulation layer comprises a material selected from the group of materials consisting of: TiO 2 , SiO 2 , Ta 2 O 5 , Al 2 O 3 , BaTiO 3 , SrTiO 3 , (Ba, Sr)TiO 3 , Bi 4 Ti 3 O 12 , PbTiO 3 , PZT((Pb, La)(Zr, Ti)O 3 ), and (SrBi 2 Ta 2 O 9 )(SBT).
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