摘要:
A barrier layer is included in an integrated circuit capacitor, between a conductive plug and a lower capacitor electrode. The barrier layer includes refractory metal and grain boundary filling material. The grain boundary filling material preferably is Ce, Zr, Y, Th, Hf, La, Al and/or oxides thereof, and is preferably less that 20 atomic percent of the barrier layer. The barrier layer can reduce and preferably prevent diffusion of oxygen, and can thereby reduce the leakage current and oxidation of the integrated circuit capacitor.
摘要:
A barrier layer is included in an integrated circuit capacitor, between a conductive plug and a lower capacitor electrode. The barrier layer includes refractory metal and grain boundary filling material. The grain boundary filling material preferably is Ce, Zr, Y, Th, Hf, La, Al and/or oxides thereof, and is preferably less that 20 atomic percent of the barrier layer. The barrier layer can reduce and preferably prevent diffusion of oxygen, and can thereby reduce the leakage current and oxidation of the integrated circuit capacitor.