公开(公告)号：US09412591B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14056367

申请日：2013-10-17

Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Luan C. Tran

IPC: G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/027 ,  H01L21/033

CPC classification number: H01L21/0274 ,  H01L21/0337

Abstract: Spacers are formed by pitch multiplication and a layer of negative photoresist is deposited on and over the spacers to form additional mask features. The deposited negative photoresist layer is patterned, thereby removing photoresist from between the spacers in some areas. During patterning, it is not necessary to direct light to the areas where negative photoresist removal is desired, and the clean removal of the negative photoresist from between the spacers is facilitated. The pattern defined by the spacers and the patterned negative photoresist is transferred to one or more underlying masking layers before being transferred to a substrate.

公开(公告)号：US20150123185A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14592498

申请日：2015-01-08

Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： Luan C. Tran

IPC: H01L29/66 ,  H01L27/115 ,  H01L29/788

CPC classification number: H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/02518 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/0338 ,  H01L21/28273 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/5226 ,  H01L23/528 ,  H01L27/0705 ,  H01L27/11517 ,  H01L27/11519 ,  H01L27/11521 ,  H01L27/11524 ,  H01L27/11529 ,  H01L27/11546 ,  H01L27/11565 ,  H01L27/11568 ,  H01L27/1157 ,  H01L29/66477 ,  H01L29/66825 ,  H01L29/788

Abstract: Different portions of a continuous loop of semiconductor material are electrically isolated from one another. In some embodiments, the end of the loop is electrically isolated from mid-portions of the loop. In some embodiments, loops of semiconductor material, having two legs connected together at their ends, are formed by a pitch multiplication process in which loops of spacers are formed on sidewalls of mandrels. The mandrels are removed and a block of masking material is overlaid on at least one end of the spacer loops. In some embodiments, the blocks of masking material overlay each end of the spacer loops. The pattern defined by the spacers and the blocks are transferred to a layer of semiconductor material. The blocks electrically connect together all the loops. A select gate is formed along each leg of the loops. The blocks serve as sources/drains. The select gates are biased in the off state to prevent current flow from the mid-portion of the loop's legs to the blocks, thereby electrically isolating the mid-portions from the ends of the loops and also electrically isolating different legs of a loop from each other.

公开(公告)号：US08994189B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-31

申请号：US14275414

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Luan C. Tran

IPC: H01L23/48 ,  H01L21/02 ,  H01L21/033 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/314 ,  H01L21/316 ,  H01L21/768

CPC classification number: H01L21/76802 ,  H01L21/02164 ,  H01L21/0228 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/0338 ,  H01L21/3086 ,  H01L21/3088 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/3141 ,  H01L21/31608 ,  H01L21/7681 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L23/481 ,  H01L27/108 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: Methods of fabricating semiconductor structures incorporating tight pitch contacts aligned with active area features and of simultaneously fabricating self-aligned tight pitch contacts and conductive lines using various techniques for defining patterns having sublithographic dimensions. Semiconductor structures having tight pitch contacts aligned with active area features and, optionally, aligned conductive lines are also disclosed, as are semiconductor structures with tight pitch contact holes and aligned trenches for conductive lines.

Abstract translation: 制造具有与有源区域特征对准的紧密节距触点的半导体结构的方法，并且使用用于限定具有亚光刻尺寸的图案的各种技术同时制造自对准的紧密节距触点和导线。 还公开了具有与有源区域特征对准的紧密节距触点的半导体结构以及可选地对齐的导线，半导体结构具有紧密的节距接触孔和用于导线的对准的沟槽。

公开(公告)号：US08859362B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13962208

申请日：2013-08-08

Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Luan C. Tran ,  John Lee ,  Zengtao Liu ,  Eric Freeman ,  Russell Nielsen

IPC: H01L21/8242 ,  H01L27/105 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01L21/311 ,  H01L21/768 ,  H01L21/033

CPC classification number: H01L21/0334 ,  H01L21/0337 ,  H01L21/0338 ,  H01L21/30604 ,  H01L21/3083 ,  H01L21/31144 ,  H01L21/76816 ,  H01L21/76877 ,  H01L21/76897 ,  H01L23/544 ,  H01L27/1052 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  Y10S438/947 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A method for defining patterns in an integrated circuit comprises defining a plurality of features in a first photoresist layer using photolithography over a first region of a substrate. The method further comprises using pitch multiplication to produce at least two features in a lower masking layer for each feature in the photoresist layer. The features in the lower masking layer include looped ends. The method further comprises covering with a second photoresist layer a second region of the substrate including the looped ends in the lower masking layer. The method further comprises etching a pattern of trenches in the substrate through the features in the lower masking layer without etching in the second region. The trenches have a trench width.

Abstract translation: 用于限定集成电路中的图案的方法包括在衬底的第一区域上使用光刻法定义第一光致抗蚀剂层中的多个特征。 该方法还包括使用音调倍增以在光致抗蚀剂层中的每个特征的下掩蔽层中产生至少两个特征。 下掩蔽层中的特征包括环形端。 该方法还包括用第二光致抗蚀剂层覆盖包括下掩蔽层中的环状末端的衬底的第二区域。 该方法还包括通过下掩蔽层中的特征蚀刻衬底中的沟槽图案，而不在第二区域内进行蚀刻。 沟槽具有沟槽宽度。