Abstract:
A deep trench capacitor disposed in a deep trench in a substrate is provided. The deep trench capacitor includes a bottom electrode disposed in the substrate surrounding a bottom of the deep trench; a first conductive layer disposed in the deep trench; a capacitor dielectric layer disposed between a lower surface of the deep trench and the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer disposed in the deep trench and above the first conductive layer; a collar oxide layer disposed between an upper surface of the deep trench and the second conductive layer; a third conductive layer disposed in the deep trench and above the second conductive layer; an isolation structure disposed in parts of the third conductive layer, the second conductive layer and the substrate; and an isolation layer disposed below the isolation structure and in parts of the second conductive layer and the substrate.
Abstract:
A widened contact area (170X) of a conductive feature (170) is formed by means of self-alignment between an edge (170E2) of the conductive feature and an edge (140E) of another feature (140). The other feature (“first feature”) is formed from a first layer, and the conductive feature is formed from a second layer overlying the first layer. The edge (170E2) of the conductive feature is shaped to provide a widened contact area. This shaping is achieved in a self-aligned manner by shaping the corresponding edge (140E) of the first feature.
Abstract:
A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell is described, including a semiconductor pillar on a substrate, a capacitor on a lower portion of a sidewall of the pillar, and a vertical transistor on an upper portion of the sidewall of the pillar. The capacitor includes a first plate in the lower portion of the sidewall of the pillar, a second plate as an upper electrode at the periphery of the first plate, a third plate at the periphery of the second plate electrically connected with the first plate to form a lower electrode, and a dielectric layer separating the second plate from the first and third plates. A DRAM array based on the DRAM cell and a method for fabricating the DRAM array are also described.
Abstract:
The present method for preparing a Levenson phase shifting mask first forms a metal layer on a substrate, and an etching process is performed to form a plurality of openings in the metal layer. A spin-coating process is performed to form a polymer layer on the substrate, an electron beam is then used to irradiate on a predetermined region of the polymer layer, and the polymer layer outside the predetermined region is removed. The polymer layer may consist of hydrogen silsesquioxane (HSQ), methylsilsesquioxane (MSQ) or hybrid organic siloxane polymer (HOSP), and an alkaline solution, alcohol solution or propyl acetate can be used to remove the polymer layer outside the predetermined region. The alkaline solution is selected from the group consisting of sodium hydroxide (NaOH), potassium hydroxide (KOH) and tetramethylamomnium hydroxide (TMAH).
Abstract:
A clock generator is provided that is compatible with both DDR1 and DDR2 applications. The internal YCLK signal is turned on only when an active read or write occurs on the integrated circuit memory, even though the main chip clock is always running. A circuit block within the clock generator detects when a read or write is active and initiates a YCLK signal on the next falling edge of the internal clock. Two separate mechanisms are used for determining when to terminate the YCLK. One mechanism is a timer path and the other is a path determined by DDR1 and DDR2 control signals. The timer path is strictly time based and is the same for DDR1 and DDR2 parts or modes of operation. The other signal path is different for DDR1 and DDR2 operating modes. A DDR1 control signal turns off YCLK at the next rising edge of the internal clock, and a DDR2 control signal turns off YCLK at the next falling edge of the internal clock.
Abstract:
The sequence in which the voltages (VSL, VDL, VSG, and VCL) applied to the source/drain regions (S and D), select gate (SG), and (if present) control gate (CG) of a floating-gate field-effect transistor (20) start to change value during a programming operation is controlled so as to avoid adjusting the transistor's programmable threshold voltage toward a programmed value when the transistor is intended to remain in the erased condition, i.e., not go into the programmed condition. With the voltage (VSL) at one source/drain region (S) changing from a nominal value to a programming value, the sequence entails causing the voltage (SG) at the select gate to start changing from a nominal value to a programming-enable value after the voltage at the other source/drain region (D) starts changing from a nominal value to a programming-inhibit value.
Abstract:
A method of forming cell bitline contact plugs is disclosed in the present invention. After providing a semiconductor substrate with a first region and a second region, cell bitline contacts are formed at the first region. After forming bitline pattern openings at the second region, poly spacers are formed on sidewalls of the cell bitline contacts and the bitline pattern openings. A substrate contact and a gate contact are then formed within the openings at the second region. After forming a trench around each of the substrate contact and the gate contact by performing an etching process, cell-bitline contact plugs, a substrate contact plug, and a gate contact plug are formed.
Abstract:
A dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell is described, including a semiconductor pillar on a substrate, a capacitor on a lower portion of a sidewall of the pillar, and a vertical transistor on an upper portion of the sidewall of the pillar. The capacitor includes a first plate in the lower portion of the sidewall of the pillar, a second plate as an upper electrode at the periphery of the first plate, a third plate at the periphery of the second plate electrically connected with the first plate to form a lower electrode, and a dielectric layer separating the second plate from the first and third plates. A DRAM array based on the DRAM cell and a method for fabricating the DRAM array are also described.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a trench capacitor formed in a trench in a semiconductor substrate. The trench capacitor comprises a bottom electrode positioned on a lower outer surface of the trench, a dielectric layer positioned on an inner surface of the bottom electrode, a top electrode positioned on the dielectric layer, a collar oxide layer positioned on an upper inner surface of the trench, a buried conductive strap positioned on the top electrode, and an interface layer made of silicon nitride positioned at the side of the buried conductive strap. The bottom electrode, the dielectric layer and the top electrode form a capacitive structure. The collar oxide layer includes a first block and a second block, and the height of the first block is larger than the height of the second block. The interface layer is positioned on a portion of the inner surface of the trench above the second block.