Abstract:
Integrated circuits having resistor structures formed from a MIM capacitor material and methods for fabricating such integrated circuits are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes providing a semiconductor substrate with a resistor area and a capacitor area. The method includes depositing a capacitor material over the resistor area and the capacitor area of the semiconductor substrate. The method also includes forming a resistor structure from the capacitor material in the resistor area. Further, the method includes forming electrical connections to the resistor structure in the resistor area.
Abstract:
Integrated circuits having resistor structures formed from a MIM capacitor material and methods for fabricating such integrated circuits are provided. In an embodiment, a method for fabricating an integrated circuit includes providing a semiconductor substrate with a resistor area and a capacitor area. The method includes depositing a capacitor material over the resistor area and the capacitor area of the semiconductor substrate. The method also includes forming a resistor structure from the capacitor material in the resistor area. Further, the method includes forming electrical connections to the resistor structure in the resistor area.
Abstract:
An illustrative method disclosed herein includes providing a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first interlayer dielectric provided over a semiconductor substrate. A first electrode of a first capacitor is formed over the first interlayer dielectric. A layer of first dielectric material is deposited over the first electrode of the first capacitor and the first interlayer dielectric. A layer of electrically conductive material is deposited over the layer of first dielectric material. A second electrode of the first capacitor and a first electrode of the second capacitor are formed from the layer of electrically conductive material. After the formation of the second electrode of the first capacitor and the first electrode of the second capacitor, a layer of second dielectric material is deposited and a second electrode of the second capacitor is formed over the layer of second dielectric material.
Abstract:
Integrated circuits including a MIMCAP device and methods of forming the integrated circuits are provided. An exemplary method of forming an integrated circuit including a MIMCAP device includes pre-determining a thickness of at least one of a bottom high-K layer or a top high-K layer of the MIMCAP device, followed by fabricating the MIMCAP device. The pre-determined thickness is established based upon a pre-determined TDDB lifetime for the MIMCAP device and a minimum target capacitance density at an applied voltage bias to be employed for the MIMCAP device. The MIMCAP device includes a bottom electrode and a dielectric layer disposed over the bottom electrode. The dielectric layer includes a stack of individual layers including the bottom high-K layer, the top high-K layer, and a lower-K layer sandwiched therebetween. At least one of the bottom high-K layer or the top high-K layer has the pre-determined thickness.
Abstract:
Integrated circuits including a MIMCAP device and methods of forming the integrated circuits are provided. An exemplary method of forming an integrated circuit including a MIMCAP device includes pre-determining a thickness of at least one of a bottom high-K layer or a top high-K layer of the MIMCAP device, followed by fabricating the MIMCAP device. The pre-determined thickness is established based upon a pre-determined TDDB lifetime for the MIMCAP device and a minimum target capacitance density at an applied voltage bias to be employed for the MIMCAP device. The MIMCAP device includes a bottom electrode and a dielectric layer disposed over the bottom electrode. The dielectric layer includes a stack of individual layers including the bottom high-K layer, the top high-K layer, and a lower-K layer sandwiched therebetween. At least one of the bottom high-K layer or the top high-K layer has the pre-determined thickness.
Abstract:
An illustrative method disclosed herein includes providing a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure includes a first interlayer dielectric provided over a semiconductor substrate. A first electrode of a first capacitor is formed over the first interlayer dielectric. A layer of first dielectric material is deposited over the first electrode of the first capacitor and the first interlayer dielectric. A layer of electrically conductive material is deposited over the layer of first dielectric material. A second electrode of the first capacitor and a first electrode of the second capacitor are formed from the layer of electrically conductive material. After the formation of the second electrode of the first capacitor and the first electrode of the second capacitor, a layer of second dielectric material is deposited and a second electrode of the second capacitor is formed over the layer of second dielectric material.