Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
A capacitor in a semiconductor device having a dielectric film formed of high dielectric material and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The capacitor consists of electrodes including a dielectric film and an amorphous SiC layer. Thus, the diffusion of oxygen atoms through a grain boundary into an underlayer and the formation of an oxide layer on the surface of the SiC layer can both be prevented, providing for a highly reliable capacitor electrode and an equivalent oxide thickness which is no thicker than required.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a wiring structure for a semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same, which fills up a contact hole of below one half micron. An insulating layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a contact hole is formed in the insulating layer. On the insulating layer, a first metal is deposited via a CVD method to form a CVD metal layer or a CVD metal plug filling up the contact hole. Then, the thus-obtained CVD metal layer or the CVD metal plus is heat-treated in a vacuum at a high temperature below the melting point of the first metal, thereby planarizing the surface of the CVD metal layer. A second metal is deposited via a sputtering method on the CVD metal layer or on the CVD metal plug to thereby form a sputtered metal layer. The contact hole is filled up with the first metal by the CVD method and then a reliable sputtered metal layer is deposited via a sputtering method. The wiring layer can be used for semiconductor devices of the next generation.
Abstract:
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.
Abstract:
A vapor deposition reactor may include a first electrode including a first channel and at least one first injection hole connected to the first channel. a second electrode electrically separated from the first electrode, and a power source for applying power between the first electrode and the second electrode to generate plasma from a reactant gas between the first electrode and the second electrode. Also provided is a method for forming thin film using the vapor deposition reactor.
Abstract:
Embodiments relate to applying a magnetic field across the paths of injected polar precursor molecules to cause spiral movement of the precursor molecules relative to the surface of a substrate. When the polar precursor molecules arrive at the surface of the substrate, the polar precursor molecules make lateral movements on the surface due to their inertia. Such lateral movements of the polar precursor molecules increase the chance that the molecules would find and settle at sites (e.g., nucleation sites, broken bonds and stepped surface locations) or react on the surface of the substrate. Due to the increased chance of absorption or reaction of the polar precursor molecules, the injection time or injection iterations may be reduced.
Abstract:
Embodiments relate to depositing on one or more layers of materials on a fiber or fiber containing material using atomic layer deposition (ALD) to provide or enhance functionalities of the fibers or fiber containing material. A layer of material is deposited coated on the fibers or fiber containing textile by causing the relative movement between a fiber or the fiber containing textile and a source injector. The surface of the material is oxidized, nitrified or carbonized to increase the volume of the deposited material. By increasing the volume of the material, the material is subject to compressive stress. The compressive stress renders the fibers or the fiber containing material more rigid, stronger and more resistant against bending force, impact or tensile force.
Abstract:
A substrate structure is produced by forming a first material layer on a substrate having a recess, removing the first material layer from the portion of the substrate except for the recess using a second material that reacts with the first material, and forming a deposition film from the first material layer using a third material that reacts with the first material. A method of manufacturing a device may include the method of forming a substrate structure.