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:
The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating quasi equally spaced multi-channel frequencies using a frequency shifter. The optical multi-channel transmission system using OFDM or WDM can be provided with quasi equally spaced(unequally sequential spaced) frequencies on the basis of the functional relation among the frequency differences(n.sub.ij =n.sub.i -n.sub.j (i=j=1,2,3, . . . n)) of any two neighboring channels. Namely, after generating equally spaced frequencies by using a reference resonator, such as a Fiber Fabry Perot(FFP) resonator, each of the equally spaced frequencies is sequentially shifted by a frequency shifter, which generates and controls the quasi equally spaced(unequally sequential spaced) frequencies in order to effectively avoid crosstalk due to FFWM, and fully make use of the transmission bandwidth belonging to the low dispersion region of the optical fiber. the effect of the present invention will be apparent as follows: by easily generating and controlling quasi equally spaced frequencies having a functional relation between two adjacent channels, crosstalk due to Fiber Four Wave Mixing(FFWM) is effectively avoided, and the transmission bandwidth in the region of the low dispersion is fully utilized. Furthermore, the compatibility is easily accomplished.
摘要:
A wiring layer of a semiconductor device having a novel contact structure is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer having an opening (contact hole or via), a reactive spacer formed on the sidewall of the opening or a reactive layer formed on the sidewall and on the bottom surface of the opening and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer which completely fills the opening. Since the reactive spacer or layer is formed on the sidewall of the opening, when the first conductive layer material is deposited, large islands will form to become large grains of the sputtered Al film. Also, providing the reactive spacer or layer improves the reflow of the first conductive layer during a heat-treating step for filling the opening at a high temperature below a melting temperature. Thus, complete filling of the opening with sputtered Al can be ensured. All the contact holes, being less than 1 .mu.m in size and having an aspect ratio greater than 1.0, can be completely filled with Al, to thereby enhance the reliability of the wiring of a semiconductor device.
摘要:
A wiring layer of a semiconductor device having a novel contact structure is disclosed. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, an insulating layer having an opening (contact hole or via), a reactive spacer formed on the sidewall of the opening or a reactive layer formed on the sidewall and on the bottom surface of the opening and a first conductive layer formed on the insulating layer which completely fills the opening. Since the reactive spacer or layer is formed on the sidewall of the opening, when the first conductive layer material is deposited, large islands will form to become large grains of the sputtered Al film. Also, providing the reactive spacer or layer improves the reflow of the first conductive layer during a heat-treating step for filling the opening at a high temperature below a melting temperature. Thus, complete filling of the opening with sputtered Al can be ensured. All the contact holes, being less than 1 .mu.m in size and having an aspect ratio greater than 1.0, can be completely filled with Al, to thereby enhance the reliability of the wiring of a semiconductor device.
摘要:
A method for forming a metal layer in a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes a first process for depositing a metal at an optional temperature after forming the pattern of a contact hole on the semiconductor substrate on which the stepped portion is formed, and a second process for annealing the deposited metal in a sputtering reaction chamber to fill up the contact hole with said metal. According to the invention, it is possible to completely fill up a contact hole having a high aspect ratio.