摘要:
Vertical field effect transistors having a channel region defined by at least one semiconducting nanotube and methods for fabricating such vertical field effect transistors by chemical vapor deposition using a spacer-defined channel. Each nanotube is grown by chemical vapor deposition catalyzed by a catalyst pad positioned at the base of a high-aspect-ratio passage defined between a spacer and a gate electrode. Each nanotube grows in the passage with a vertical orientation constrained by the confining presence of the spacer. A gap may be provided in the base of the spacer remote from the mouth of the passage. Reactants flowing through the gap to the catalyst pad participate in nanotube growth.
摘要:
Vertical field effect transistors having a channel region defined by at least one semiconducting nanotube and methods for fabricating such vertical field effect transistors by chemical vapor deposition using a spacer-defined channel. Each nanotube is grown by chemical vapor deposition catalyzed by a catalyst pad positioned at the base of a high-aspect-ratio passage defined between a spacer and a gate electrode. Each nanotube grows in the passage with a vertical orientation constrained by the confining presence of the spacer. A gap may be provided in the base of the spacer remote from the mouth of the passage. Reactants flowing through the gap to the catalyst pad participate in nanotube growth.
摘要:
A method for processing a semiconductor memory device is disclosed, the memory device including an array area and a support area thereon. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the method includes removing, from the array area, an initial pad nitride material formed on the device. The initial pad nitride material in the support area, however, is still maintained. Active device areas are then formed within the array area, wherein the initial pad nitride maintained in the support area helps to protect the support area from wet etch processes implemented during the formation of active device areas within the array area.
摘要:
A memory cell is formed for a memory cell array that is comprised of a plurality of the memory cells arranged in rows and columns. Deep trenches having sidewalls is formed within a semiconductor substrate. A buried plate region adjoining a deep trench is formed within the semiconductor substrate, and a dielectric film is formed along the sidewalls of the deep trench. A masking layer is patterned such that a portion of the dielectric film is covered by the masking layer and a remaining portion of the dielectric film is exposed. An upper region of the exposed portion of the dielectric film is removed such that a trench collar is formed along a middle portion of a side of the deep trench. The deep trench is partly filled with doped polysilicon. The dopants in the polysilicon diffuse through the side of the deep trench into adjoining regions of the semiconductor substrate during subsequent thermal processing steps to form a buried strap region along a side of the deep trench. The semiconductor substrate is patterned and etched to form at least one isolation trench that adjoins the isolation trench and two of the deep trenches and includes a buried strap region. The patterning uses a mask comprised of a lines and spaces pattern such that at least one active area is defined by the isolation trench and by the deep trench. Each of the lines and the spaces extends across the memory cell array.
摘要:
A method of forming borderless contacts and a borderless contact structure for semiconductor devices. A preferred embodiment comprises using a second etch selectivity material disposed over a first etch selectivity material to preserve the first etch selectivity material during the etch processes for the various material layers of the semiconductor device while forming the borderless contacts.
摘要:
A structure and process for semiconductor fuses and antifuses in vertical DRAMS provides fuses and antifuses in trench openings formed within a semiconductor substrate. Vertical transistors may be formed in other of the trench openings formed within the semiconductor substrate. The fuse is formed including a semiconductor plug formed within an upper portion of the trench opening and includes conductive leads contacting the semiconductor plug. The antifuse is formed including a semiconductor plug formed within an upper portion of the trench opening and includes conductive leads formed over the semiconductor plug, at least one conductive lead isolated from the semiconductor plug by an antifuse dielectric. Each of the fuse and antifuse are fabricated using a sequence of process operations also used to simultaneously fabricate vertical transistors according to vertical DRAM technology.
摘要:
A semiconductor device including a substrate. At least one pair of deep trenches is arranged in the substrate. A collar lines at least a portion of a wall of each deep trench. A deep trench fill fills each deep trench. A buried strap extends completely across each deep trench over each deep trench fill and each collar. An isolation region is arranged between the deep trenches. A dielectric region overlies each buried strap in each deep trench.
摘要:
A memory cell is formed for a memory cell array that is comprised of a plurality of the memory cells arranged in rows and columns. Deep trenches having sidewalls is formed within a semiconductor substrate. A buried plate region adjoining a deep trench is formed within the semiconductor substrate, and a dielectric film is formed along the sidewalls of the deep trench. A masking layer is patterned such that a portion of the dielectric film is covered by the masking layer and a remaining portion of the dielectric film is exposed. An upper region of the exposed portion of the dielectric film is removed such that a trench collar is formed along a middle portion of a side of the deep trench. The deep trench is partly filled with doped polysilicon. The dopants in the polysilicon diffuse through the side of the deep trench into adjoining regions of the semiconductor substrate during subsequent thermal processing steps to form a buried strap region along a side of the deep trench. The semiconductor substrate is patterned and etched to form at least one isolation trench that adjoins the isolation trench and two of the deep trenches and includes a buried strap region. The patterning uses a mask comprised of a lines and spaces pattern such that at least one active area is defined by the isolation trench and by the deep trench. Each of the lines and the spaces extends across the memory cell array.
摘要:
Low-k dielectric materials are incorporated as an insulator material between bit lines and an inter-level dielectric material. The device is first processed in a known manner, up to and including the deposition and anneal of the bit line metal, using a higher dielectric constant material that can withstand the higher temperature process steps as the insulator between the bit lines. Then, the higher dielectric constant material is removed using an etch that is selective to the bit line metal, and the low-k dielectric material is deposited. The low-k material may then be planarized to the top of the bit lines, and further low-k material deposited as an inter-level dielectric. Alternatively, sufficient low-k material is deposited in a single step to both fill the gaps between the bit lines as well as serve as an inter-level dielectric, and then the low-k dielectric material is planarized. Standard processing may then be carried out.
摘要:
Low-k dielectric materials are incorporated as an insulator material between bit lines and an inter-level dielectric material. The device is first processed in a known manner, up to and including the deposition and anneal of the bit line metal, using a higher dielectric constant material that can withstand the higher temperature process steps as the insulator between the bit lines. Then, the higher dielectric constant material is removed using an etch that is selective to the bit line metal, and the low-k dielectric material is deposited. The low-k material may then be planarized to the top of the bit lines, and further low-k material deposited as an inter-level dielectric. Alternatively, sufficient low-k material is deposited in a single step to both fill the gaps between the bit lines as well as serve as an inter-level dielectric, and then the low-k dielectric material is planarized. Standard processing may then be carried out.