Abstract:
Semiconductor integrated circuits that include thin film transistors (TFTs) and methods of fabricating such semiconductor integrated circuits are provided. The semiconductor integrated circuits may include a bulk transistor formed at a semiconductor substrate and a first interlayer insulating layer on the bulk transistor. A lower TFT may be on the first interlayer insulating layer, and a second interlayer insulating layer may be on the lower TFT. An upper TFT may be on the second interlayer insulating layer, and a third interlayer insulating layer may be on the upper TFT. A first impurity region of the bulk transistor, a first impurity region of the lower TFT, and a first impurity region of the upper TFT may be electrically connected to one another through a node plug that penetrates the first, second and third interlayer insulating layers.
Abstract:
Methods of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit having thin film transistors using an SEG technique are provided. The methods include forming an inter-layer insulating layer on a single-crystalline semiconductor substrate. A single-crystalline semiconductor plug extends through the inter-layer insulating layer, and a single-crystalline epitaxial semiconductor pattern is in contact with the single-crystalline semiconductor plug on the inter-layer insulating layer. The single-crystalline epitaxial semiconductor pattern is at least partially planarized to form a semiconductor body layer on the inter-layer insulating layer, and the semiconductor body layer is patterned to form a semiconductor body. As a result, the semiconductor body includes at least a portion of the single-crystalline epitaxial semiconductor pattern. Thus, the semiconductor body has an excellent single-crystalline structure. Semiconductor integrated circuits fabricated using the methods are also provided.
Abstract:
Methods of forming a single crystal semiconductor thin film on an insulator and semiconductor devices fabricated thereby are provided. The methods include forming an interlayer insulating layer on a single crystal semiconductor layer. A single crystal semiconductor plug is formed to penetrate the interlayer insulating layer. A semiconductor oxide layer is formed within the single crystal semiconductor plug using an ion implantation technique and an annealing technique. As a result, the single crystal semiconductor plug is divided into a lower plug and an upper single crystal semiconductor plug with the semiconductor oxide layer being interposed therebetween. That is, the upper single crystal semiconductor plug is electrically insulated from the lower plug by the semiconductor oxide layer. A single crystal semiconductor pattern is formed to be in contact with the upper single crystal semiconductor plug and cover the interlayer insulating layer. The single crystal semiconductor pattern is grown by an epitaxy growth technique using the upper single crystal semiconductor plug as a seed layer, or by a solid epitaxy growth technique using the upper single crystal semiconductor plug as a seed layer.
Abstract:
Methods of fabricating a semiconductor integrated circuit having thin film transistors using an SEG technique are provided. The methods include forming an inter-layer insulating layer on a single-crystalline semiconductor substrate. A single-crystalline semiconductor plug extends through the inter-layer insulating layer, and a single-crystalline epitaxial semiconductor pattern is in contact with the single-crystalline semiconductor plug on the inter-layer insulating layer. The single-crystalline epitaxial semiconductor pattern is at least partially planarized to form a semiconductor body layer on the inter-layer insulating layer, and the semiconductor body layer is patterned to form a semiconductor body. As a result, the semiconductor body includes at least a portion of the single-crystalline epitaxial semiconductor pattern. Thus, the semiconductor body has an excellent single-crystalline structure. Semiconductor integrated circuits fabricated using the methods are also provided.
Abstract:
An SRAM device includes a substrate having at least one cell active region in a cell array region and a plurality of peripheral active regions in a peripheral circuit region, a plurality of stacked cell gate patterns in the cell array region, and a plurality of peripheral gate patterns disposed on the peripheral active regions in the peripheral circuit region. Metal silicide layers are disposed on at least one portion of the peripheral gate patterns and on the semiconductor substrate near the peripheral gate patterns, and buried layer patterns are disposed on the peripheral gate patterns and on at least a portion of the metal silicide layers and the portions of the semiconductor substrate near the peripheral gate patterns. An etch stop layer and a protective interlayer-insulating layer are disposed around the peripheral gate patterns and on the cell array region. Methods of forming an SRAM device are also disclosed.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an intrinsic single crystalline semiconductor plug is formed to pass through a lower insulating layer using a selective epitaxial growth process employing a node impurity region as a seed layer, and a single crystalline semiconductor body pattern is formed on the lower insulating layer using the intrinsic single crystalline semiconductor plug as a seed layer. When the recessed single crystalline semiconductor plug is doped with impurities having the same conductivity type as the node impurity region, a peripheral impurity region is prevented from being counter-doped. As a result, it is possible to implement a high performance semiconductor device that requires a single crystalline thin film transistor as well as a node contact structure with ohmic contact.
Abstract:
Methods of fabricating semiconductor devices are provided. An interlayer insulating layer is provided on a single crystalline semiconductor substrate. A single crystalline semiconductor plug is provided that extends through the interlayer insulating layer and a molding layer pattern is provided on the semiconductor substrate and the single crystalline semiconductor plug. The molding layer pattern defines an opening therein that at least partially exposes a portion of the single crystalline semiconductor plug. A single crystalline semiconductor epitaxial pattern is provided on the exposed portion of single crystalline semiconductor plug using a selective epitaxial growth technique that uses the exposed portion of the single crystalline semiconductor plug as a seed layer. A single crystalline semiconductor region is provided in the opening. The single crystalline semiconductor region includes at least a portion of the single crystalline semiconductor epitaxial pattern.
Abstract:
A vertical non-volatile memory device includes a lower insulating layer on a substrate, a multilayer structure including gate electrodes and interlayer insulating layers alternately stacked on the lower insulating layer, a gate dielectric layer and a channel structure, and has an opening extending through the multilayer structure and exposing the lower insulating layer. The opening includes a first open portion extending through at least one layer of the multilayer structure at a first width, and a second open portion extending through the multilayer structure at a second width less than the first width. The gate dielectric layer lines the opening, and the channel structure is disposed on the gate dielectric layer and is electrically connected to the substrate.
Abstract:
Nonvolatile memory devices, operating methods thereof, and memory systems including the same. A nonvolatile memory device may include a memory cell array and a word line driver. The memory cell array may include a plurality of memory cells. The word line driver may be configured to apply word line voltages to a plurality of word lines connected to the plurality of memory cells, respectively. Magnitudes of the word line voltages may be determined according to locations of the plurality of word lines.
Abstract:
A non-volatile memory device having a vertical structure includes a NAND string having a vertical structure. The NAND string includes a plurality of memory cells, and at least one pair of first selection transistors arranged to be adjacent to a first end of the plurality of memory cells. A plurality of word lines are coupled to the plurality of memory cells of the NAND string. A first selection line is commonly connected to the at least one pair of first selection transistors of the NAND string.