摘要:
Disclosed are methods of making memory cells and semiconductor devices containing the memory cells. The methods involve oxidizing a portion of a copper containing electrode to form a copper oxide layer; contacting the copper oxide layer with at least one of a sulfur containing gas or plasma to form a CuS layer; forming an organic semiconductor over the CuS layer; and forming an electrode over the organic semiconductor. Such devices containing the memory cells are characterized by light weight and robust reliability.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method to fabricate an organic memory device, wherein the fabrication method includes forming a lower electrode, depositing a passive material over the surface of the lower electrode, applying an organic semiconductor material over the passive material, and operatively coupling the an upper electrode to the lower electrode through the organic semiconductor material and the passive material. Patterning of the organic semiconductor material is achieved by depositing a silicon-based resist over the organic semiconductor, irradiating portions of the silicon-based resist and patterning the silicon-based resist to remove the irradiated portions of the silicon-based resist. Thereafter, the exposed organic semiconductor can be patterned, and the non-irradiated silicon-based resist can be stripped to expose the organic semiconductor material that can be employed as a memory cell for single and multi-cell memory devices. A partitioning component can be integrated with the memory device to facilitate stacking memory devices and programming, reading, writing and erasing memory elements.
摘要:
One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of fabricating a polymer memory device in a via. The method involves providing a semiconductor substrate having at least one metal-containing layer thereon, forming at least one copper contact in the metal-containing layer, forming at least one dielectric layer over the copper contact, forming at least one via in the dielectric layer to expose at least a portion of the copper contact, forming a polymer material in a lower portion of the via, and forming a top electrode material layer in an upper portion of the via.
摘要:
The present invention provides systems and methods that facilitate formation of semiconductor devices via planarization processes. The present invention utilizes dishing effects that typically occur during a chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) process. A reducing CMP process is performed on a semiconductor device in order to form a passive layer instead of performing a first CMP, followed by a deposition and a second CMP to form a passive layer. The reducing CMP process utilizes a slurry that includes a reducing chemistry that forms the passive layer in a dish region of an electrode. Thus, the passive layer is formed in conjunction with the reducing CMP process utilized for forming the electrode.
摘要:
Methods of making an organic memory cell made of two electrodes with a controllably conductive media between the two electrodes are disclosed. The controllably conductive Media contains an organic semiconductor layer and passive layer. In particular, novel methods of forming a electrode and adjacent passive layer are described.
摘要:
Systems and methodologies are disclosed for increasing the number of memory cells associated with a lithographic feature. The systems comprise memory elements that are formed on the sidewalls of the lithographic feature by employing various depositing and etching processes. The side wall memory cells can have a bit line of the wafer as the first electrode and operate with a second formed electrode to activate a portion of an organic matter that is formed there between.
摘要:
The present invention leverages an etch-back process to provide an electrode cap for a polymer memory element. This allows the polymer memory element to be formed within a via embedded in layers formed on a substrate. By utilizing the etch-back process, the present invention provides tiny electrical contacts necessary for the proper functioning of polymer memory devices that utilize the vias. In one instance of the present invention, one or more via openings are formed in a dielectric layer to expose an underlying layer. A polymer layer is then formed within the via on the underlying layer with a top electrode material layer deposited over the polymer layer, filling the remaining portion of the via. Excess portions of the top electrode material are then removed by an etching process to form an electrode cap that provides an electrical contact point for the polymer memory element.
摘要:
A method of making an organic memory cell which comprises two electrodes with a controllably conductive media between the two electrodes is disclosed. The present invention involves providing a dielectric layer having formed therein one or more first electrode pads; removing a portion of the first electrode pad to form a recessed area on top of the pads and in the dielectric layer using reverse electroplating; forming a controllably conductive media over the first electrode pad in the recessed area; and forming a second electrode over the conductive media. The controllably conductive media contains an organic semiconductor layer and a passive layer.
摘要:
Systems and methods are disclosed for creating smooth surfaces for layers that are employed in memory cells and have previously been subject to a CMP process. The present invention employs various cycles of exposing the post CMP surface to inorganic and organic acids, as well as growing passive layers. The systems and methods may comprise an electroless feature for forming the passive layers.
摘要:
A cost effective method and apparatus are provided for forming metallized fibers and depositing multilayer films thereon to form thin film electrochemical energy storage devices. In one embodiment, a fibrous substrate is formed using a fiber spinning process and the fibrous substrate is plated with a copper layer using wet deposition. Multiple material layers are then deposited onto the copper layer to form a lithium-ion battery fiber.