Method for forming semiconductor memory structure

    公开(公告)号:US11532339B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-20

    申请号:US16902218

    申请日:2020-06-15

    Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor memory structure is provided. The method includes following operations. An interlayer is formed over a first ferromagnetic layer, wherein forming the interlayer includes following operations. A first metal film is formed by sputtering a first target material. A first oxygen treatment is conducted to the first metal film to form a first metal oxide film. A second metal oxide film is formed over the first metal oxide film by sputtering a second target material different from the first target material. A second metal film is formed by sputtering a third target material. A second oxygen treatment is conducted to the second metal film to form a third metal oxide film.

    MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTION (MTJ) ELEMENT WITH AN AMORPHOUS BUFFER LAYER AND ITS FABRICATION PROCESS

    公开(公告)号:US20210359002A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-18

    申请号:US17388394

    申请日:2021-07-29

    Abstract: Some embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing a memory device. The method includes forming a bottom electrode layer over a substrate. A first etch process is performed, thereby defining one or more holes in the bottom electrode layer and defining a bottom electrode. A pair of insulators are formed within the one or more holes such that the insulators are disposed on opposing sides of the bottom electrode. A buffer layer, a seed layer, a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack, and a top electrode are formed over the bottom electrode. A second etch process is performed to remove a portion of the buffer layer, the seed layer, the MTJ stack, and the top electrode, thereby defining a memory cell.

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