Semiconductor device having memory cell structure and method of manufacturing the same

    公开(公告)号:US10090465B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US15359975

    申请日:2016-11-23

    Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided, including a lower conducting layer formed above a substrate, an upper conducting layer, and a memory cell structure formed on the lower conducting layer (such as formed between the lower and upper conducting layers). The memory cell structure includes a bottom electrode formed on the lower conducting layer and electrically connected to the lower conducting layer, a transitional metal oxide (TMO) layer formed on the bottom electrode, a TMO sidewall oxides formed at sidewalls of the TMO layer, a top electrode formed on the TMO layer, and spacers formed on the bottom electrode. The upper conducting layer is formed on the top electrode and electrically connected to the top electrode.

    RESISTIVE RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (RRAM) AND FORMING METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20180205013A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-19

    申请号:US15441261

    申请日:2017-02-24

    Abstract: A method of forming a Resistive Random Access Memory (RRAM) includes the following steps. A first dielectric layer is formed on a first electrode layer. A second dielectric layer having a first trench is formed on the first dielectric layer. Spacers are formed beside sidewalls of the first trench. Apart of the first dielectric layer exposed by the spacers is removed, thereby forming a second trench in the first dielectric layer. A resistance switching material fills in the second trench. The second dielectric layer and the spacers are removed. A second electrode layer is formed on the resistance switching material and the first dielectric layer. The present invention also provides a RRAM formed by said method.

    Semiconductor memory device and fabrication method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US12133479B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-29

    申请号:US17229873

    申请日:2021-04-14

    Inventor: Chia-Ching Hsu

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer on the substrate, a bottom electrode on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, and a top electrode in the second dielectric layer. The top electrode has a lower portion around the bottom electrode and a tapered upper portion. A third dielectric layer is disposed above the bottom electrode and around the tapered upper portion of the top electrode. A resistive-switching layer is disposed between a sidewall of the bottom electrode and a sidewall of the lower portion of the top electrode and between the third dielectric layer and a sidewall of the tapered upper portion of the top electrode. An air gap is disposed in the third dielectric layer.

    SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF

    公开(公告)号:US20220310910A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-09-29

    申请号:US17229873

    申请日:2021-04-14

    Inventor: Chia-Ching Hsu

    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer on the substrate, a bottom electrode on the first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer on the first dielectric layer, and a top electrode in the second dielectric layer. The top electrode has a lower portion around the bottom electrode and a tapered upper portion. A third dielectric layer is disposed above the bottom electrode and around the tapered upper portion of the top electrode. A resistive-switching layer is disposed between a sidewall of the bottom electrode and a sidewall of the lower portion of the top electrode and between the third dielectric layer and a sidewall of the tapered upper portion of the top electrode. An air gap is disposed in the third dielectric layer.

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