摘要:
A fully-depleted (FD) Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) MOSFET access transistor comprising a gate electrode of a conductivity type which is opposite the conductivity type of the source/drain regions and a method of fabrication are disclosed.
摘要:
A fully-depleted (FD) Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) MOSFET access transistor comprising a gate electrode of a conductivity type which is opposite the conductivity type of the source/drain regions and a method of fabrication are disclosed.
摘要:
Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide methods of forming a dual gated semiconductor-on-insulator (SOI) device. Such methods encompass forming a first transistor structure operatively adjacent a first side of the semiconductor layer of an SOI substrate. Insulator layer material is removed from the second side of the semiconductor layer, between the source/drain contact structures of the first transistor structure and a second transistor structure there formed operatively adjacent the second side of the semiconductor layer and aligned to the first transistor structure.
摘要:
This invention relates to the field of semiconductor integrated circuits and, particularly to stand-alone and embedded memory chips fabricated on Silicon-on-Insulator (SOI) substrates and devices. Partially depleted (PD) and fully depleted (FD) devices are utilized on the same chip. The invention is a process flow utilizing fully depleted SOI devices in one area of the chip and partially depleted SOI devices in selected other areas of the chip. The choice of fully depleted or partially depleted is solely determined by the circuit application in that specific area of the chip. The invention is able to be utilized in accordance with DRAM processing, and especially embedded DRAMs with their large proportion of associated logic circuitry.
摘要:
In one aspect, the invention includes an isolation region forming method comprising: a) forming an oxide layer over a substrate; b) forming a nitride layer over the oxide layer, the nitride layer and oxide layer having a pattern of openings extending therethrough to expose portions of the underlying substrate; c) etching the exposed portions of the underlying substrate to form openings extending into the substrate; d) after etching the exposed portions of the underlying substrate, removing portions of the nitride layer while leaving some of the nitride layer remaining over the substrate; and e) after removing portions of the nitride layer, forming oxide within the openings in the substrate, the oxide within the openings forming at least portions of isolation regions. In another aspect, the invention includes an isolation region forming method comprising: a) forming a silicon nitride layer over a substrate; b) forming a masking layer over the silicon nitride layer; c) forming a pattern of openings extending through the masking layer to the silicon nitride layer; d) extending the openings through the silicon nitride layer to the underlying substrate, the silicon nitride layer having edge regions proximate the openings and having a central region between the edge regions; e) extending the openings into the underlying substrate; f) after extending the openings into the underlying substrate, reducing a thickness of the silicon nitride layer at the edge regions to thin the edge regions relative to the central region; and g) forming oxide within the openings.
摘要:
In one aspect, the invention provides a method of forming an integrated circuitry memory device. In one implementation, a conductive layer is formed over both memory array areas and peripheral circuitry areas. A refractory metal layer is formed over the conductive layer to provide conductive structure in both areas. According to one aspect of this implementation, the conductive layer is formed over the memory array provides an electrical contact for a capacitor container to be formed. According to another aspect of this implementation, the conductive layer formed over the peripheral circuitry area constitutes a conductive line which includes at least some of the silicide.
摘要:
In one aspect, the invention provides a method of forming an integrated circuitry memory device. In one implementation, a conductive layer is formed over both memory array areas and peripheral circuitry areas. A refractory metal layer is formed over the conductive layer to provide conductive structure in both areas. According to one aspect of this implementation, the conductive layer is formed over the memory array provides an electrical contact for a capacitor container to be formed. According to another aspect of this implementation, the conductive layer formed over the peripheral circuitry area constitutes a conductive line which includes at least some of the silicide.
摘要:
The invention encompasses DRAM constructions, capacitor constructions, integrated circuitry, and methods of forming DRAM constructions, integrated circuitry and capacitor constructions. The invention encompasses a method of forming a capacitor wherein: a) a first layer is formed; b) a semiconductive material masking layer is formed over the first layer; c) an opening is etched through the masking layer and first layer to a node; d) a storage node layer is formed within the opening and in electrical connection with the masking layer; e) a capacitor storage node is formed from the masking layer and the storage node layer; and f) a capacitor dielectric layer and outer capacitor plate are formed operatively proximate the capacitor storage node. The invention also includes a DRAM cell comprising: a) a bitline node and a capacitor node electrically connected together through a transistor gate; b) a capacitor electrically connected to the capacitor node, the capacitor comprising; i) a storage node, the storage node in lateral cross-section comprising an outer surface extending over a top of the storage node, along a pair of opposing lateral surfaces of the storage node, and within laterally opposing cavities beneath the storage node; ii) a dielectric layer against the storage node outer surface and extending within the opposing cavities beneath the storage node; and iii) a cell plate layer against the dielectric layer and extending within the opposing cavities beneath the storage node; and c) a bitline electrically connected to the bitline node.
摘要:
A double blanket ion implant method for forming diffusion regions in memory array devices, such as a MOSFET access device is disclosed. The method provides a semiconductor substrate with a gate structure formed on its surface Next, a first pair of diffusion regions are formed in a region adjacent to the channel region by a first blanket ion implantation process. The first blanket ion implantation process has a first energy level and dose. The device is subjected to oxidizing conditions, which form oxidized sidewalls on the gate structure. A second blanket ion implantation process is conducted at the same location as the first ion implantation process adding additional dopant to the diffusion regions. The second blanket ion implantation process has a second energy level and dose. The resultant diffusion regions provide the device with improved static refresh performance over prior art devices. In addition, the first and second energy levels and doses are substantially lower than an energy level and dose used in a prior art single implantation process.
摘要:
A double blanket ion implant method for forming diffusion regions in memory array devices, such as a MOSFET access device is disclosed. The method provides a semiconductor substrate with a gate structure formed on its surface. Next, a first pair of diffusion regions are formed in a region adjacent to the channel region by a first blanket ion implantation process. The first blanket ion implantation process has a first energy level and dose. The device is subjected to oxidizing conditions, which form oxidized sidewalls on the gate structure. A second blanket ion implantation process is conducted at the same location as the first ion implantation process adding additional dopant to the diffusion regions. The second blanket ion implantation process has a second energy level and dose. The resultant diffusion regions provide the device with improved static refresh performance over prior art devices. In addition, the first and second energy levels and doses are substantially lower than an energy level and dose used in a prior art single implantation process.