Multilayered barrier metal thin-films
    81.
    发明申请
    Multilayered barrier metal thin-films 有权
    多层阻隔金属薄膜

    公开(公告)号:US20060091554A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-04

    申请号:US11311546

    申请日:2005-12-19

    IPC分类号: H01L23/48

    摘要: A multi-layered barrier metal thin film is deposited on a substrate by atomic layer chemical vapor deposition (ALCVD). The multi-layer film may comprise several different layers of a single chemical species, or several layers each of distinct or alternating chemical species. In a preferred embodiment, the multi-layer barrier thin film comprises a Tantalum Nitride layer on a substrate, with a Titanium Nitride layer deposited thereon. The thickness of the entire multi-layer film may be approximately fifty Angstroms. The film has superior film characteristics, such as anti-diffusion capability, low resistivity, high density, and step coverage, when compared to films deposited by conventional chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The multi-layered barrier metal thin film of the present invention has improved adhesion characteristics and is particularly suited for metallization of a Copper film thereon.

    摘要翻译: 通过原子层化学气相沉积(ALCVD)将多层阻挡金属薄膜沉积在衬底上。 多层膜可以包括单个化学物质的几个不同层,或者各个不同的或交替的化学物质的几个层。 在优选实施例中,多层阻挡薄膜包括在衬底上的氮化钽层,其上沉积有氮化钛层。 整个多层膜的厚度可以是大约50埃。 当与通过常规化学气相沉积(CVD)沉积的膜相比时,该膜具有优异的膜特性,例如抗扩散能力,低电阻率,高密度和台阶覆盖。 本发明的多层阻挡金属薄膜具有改善的粘合特性,特别适用于其上的铜膜的金属化。

    IRIDIUM OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURE PATTERNING
    82.
    发明申请
    IRIDIUM OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURE PATTERNING 有权
    氧化亚氮纳米结构图

    公开(公告)号:US20060088993A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-27

    申请号:US11013804

    申请日:2004-12-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/4763 H01L21/302

    摘要: A method is provided for patterning iridium oxide (IrOx) nanostructures. The method comprises: forming a substrate first region adjacent a second region; growing IrOx nanostructures from a continuous IrOx film overlying the first region; simultaneously growing IrOx nanostructures from a non-continuous IrOx film overlying the second region; selectively etching areas of the second region exposed by the non-continuous IrOx film; and, lifting off the IrOx nanostructures overlying the second region. Typically, the first region is formed from a first material and the second region from a second material, different than the first material. For example, the first material can be a refractory metal, or refractory metal oxide. The second material can be SiOx. The step of selectively etching areas of the second region exposed by the non-continuous IrOx film includes exposing the substrate to an etchant that is more reactive with the second material than the IrOx.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于构图氧化铱(IrOx)纳米结构的方法。 该方法包括:在第二区域附近形成衬底第一区域; 从覆盖第一区域的连续IrOx膜生长IrOx纳米结构; 同时从覆盖第二区域的非连续IrOx膜生长IrOx纳米结构; 选择性地蚀刻由非连续IrOx膜暴露的第二区域的区域; 并提升覆盖第二区域的IrOx纳米结构。 通常,第一区域由第一材料形成,第二区域由不同于第一材料的第二材料形成。 例如,第一种材料可以是难熔金属或难熔金属氧化物。 第二种材料可以是SiOx。 选择性地蚀刻由非连续IrOx膜暴露的第二区域的区域的步骤包括将衬底暴露于与IrOx比第二材料更具反应性的蚀刻剂。

    Selective etching processes of silicon nitride and indium oxide thin films for FeRAM device applications
    84.
    发明申请
    Selective etching processes of silicon nitride and indium oxide thin films for FeRAM device applications 失效
    用于FeRAM器件应用的氮化硅和氧化铟薄膜的选择性蚀刻工艺

    公开(公告)号:US20060073706A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US10958537

    申请日:2004-10-04

    IPC分类号: H01L21/302

    摘要: A dry etch process is described for selectively etching silicon nitride from conductive oxide material for use in a semiconductor fabrication process. Adding an oxidant in the etch gas mixture could increase the etch rate for the silicon nitride while reducing the etch rate for the conductive oxide, resulting in improving etch selectivity. The disclosed selective etch process is well suited for ferroelectric memory device fabrication using conductive oxide/ferroelectric interface having silicon nitride as the encapsulated material for the ferroelectric.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种干蚀刻工艺,用于从用于半导体制造工艺的导电氧化物材料中选择性地蚀刻氮化硅。 在蚀刻气体混合物中添加氧化剂可以增加氮化硅的蚀刻速率,同时降低导电氧化物的蚀刻速率,从而提高蚀刻选择性。 所公开的选择性蚀刻工艺非常适合于使用具有氮化硅作为铁电体的封装材料的导电氧化物/铁电界面的铁电存储器件制造。

    MFIS ferroelectric memory array
    85.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060068509A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US11262545

    申请日:2005-10-28

    IPC分类号: H01L21/00

    摘要: An MFIS memory array having a plurality of MFIS memory transistors with a word line connecting a plurality of MFIS memory transistor gates, wherein all MFIS memory transistors connected to a common word line have a common source, each transistor drain serves as a bit output, and all MFIS channels along a word line are separated by a P+ region and are further joined to a P+ substrate region on an SOI substrate by a P+ region is provided. Also provided are methods of making an MFIS memory array on an SOI substrate; methods of performing a block erase of one or more word lines, and methods of selectively programming a bit.

    Complementary output resistive memory cell
    86.
    发明申请
    Complementary output resistive memory cell 有权
    互补输出电阻存储单元

    公开(公告)号:US20060067104A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-30

    申请号:US10957298

    申请日:2004-09-30

    申请人: Sheng Hsu

    发明人: Sheng Hsu

    IPC分类号: G11C11/00

    CPC分类号: G11C13/0011

    摘要: A complementary resistive memory structure is provided comprising a common source electrode and a first electrode separated from the common source electrode by resistive memory material; and a second electrode adjacent to the first electrode and separated from the common source electrode by resistive memory material, along with accompanying circuitry and methods of programming and reading the complementary resistive memory structure.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种互补电阻存储器结构,其包括公共源电极和通过电阻式存储器材料与公共源电极分离的第一电极; 以及与第一电极相邻并且通过电阻性存储器材料与公共源电极分离的第二电极,以及编程和读取互补电阻性存储器结构的附带电路和方法。

    Mono-polarity switchable PCMO resistor trimmer

    公开(公告)号:US20060017488A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-26

    申请号:US10895513

    申请日:2004-07-21

    申请人: Sheng Hsu

    发明人: Sheng Hsu

    IPC分类号: H03L5/00

    摘要: Using programmable resistance material for a matching resistor, a resistor trimming circuit is designed to reversibly trim a matching resistor to match a reference resistor. The programmable resistance materials such as metal-amorphous silicon metal materials, phase change materials or perovskite materials are typically used in resistive memory devices and have the ability to change the resistance reversibly and repeatable with applied electrical pulses. The present invention reversible resistor trimming circuit comprises a resistance bridge network of a matching resistor and a reference resistor to provide inputs to a comparator circuit which generates a comparing signal indicative of the resistance difference. This comparing signal can be used to control a feedback circuit to provide appropriate electrical pulses to the matching resistor to modify the resistance of the matching resistor to match that of the reference resistor.

    Mixed noble metal/noble metal oxide bottom electrode for enhanced PGO c-axis nucleation and growth
    88.
    发明申请
    Mixed noble metal/noble metal oxide bottom electrode for enhanced PGO c-axis nucleation and growth 有权
    用于增强PGO c轴成核和生长的混合贵金属/贵金属氧化物底电极

    公开(公告)号:US20050199935A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-15

    申请号:US10801375

    申请日:2004-03-15

    IPC分类号: H01L21/8242 H01L27/108

    摘要: A method is provided for forming a single-phase c-axis PGO film overlying a Pt metal electrode. Although the method is summarized in the context of a Pt bottom electrode, it has a broader application to other noble metals. The method comprises: forming a bottom electrode mixture of Pt and Pt3O4; forming a single-phase c-axis PGO thin film overlying the bottom electrode; and, forming a top electrode overlying the PGO thin film. Forming a bottom electrode mixture of a Pt and Pt3O4 includes: forming a Pt first layer; and, forming a second layer, interposed between the first layer and the PGO thin film, of fully oxidized Pt3O4. In other aspects, forming a bottom electrode mixture of Pt and Pt3O4 includes forming a polycrystalline mixture of Pt and Pt3O4. A c-axis PGO film capacitor is also provided. Again, a Pt bottom electrode is described, along with other noble metal bottom electrodes.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于形成覆盖在Pt金属电极上的单相c轴PGO膜的方法。 虽然该方法在Pt底部电极的上下文中总结,但是其更适用于其它贵金属。 该方法包括:形成Pt和Pt 3 O 4的底部电极混合物; 形成覆盖在底部电极上的单相c轴PGO薄膜; 并且形成覆盖PGO薄膜的顶部电极。 形成Pt和Pt 3 N 4 O 4的底部电极混合物包括:形成Pt第一层; 并且形成介于第一层和PGO薄膜之间的完全氧化的Pt 3 O 4 O 4的第二层。 在其它方面,形成Pt和Pt 3 O 4的底部电极混合物包括形成Pt和Pt 3 O 3的多晶混合物 > 4 。 还提供了一个c轴PGO薄膜电容器。 同样地,描述了Pt底部电极以及其它贵金属底部电极。

    Dual-trench isolated crosspoint memory array
    89.
    发明申请
    Dual-trench isolated crosspoint memory array 有权
    双沟隔离交叉点存储器阵列

    公开(公告)号:US20050136602A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US11039536

    申请日:2005-01-19

    摘要: A memory array dual-trench isolation structure and a method for forming the same have been provided. The method comprises: forming a p-doped silicon (p-Si) substrate; forming an n-doped (n+) Si layer overlying the p-Si substrate; prior to forming the n+ Si bit lines, forming a p+ Si layer overlying the n+ Si layer; forming a layer of silicon nitride overlying the p+ layer; forming a top oxide layer overlying the silicon nitride layer; performing a first selective etch of the top oxide layer, the silicon nitride layer, the p+ Si layer, and a portion of the n+ Si layer, to form n+ Si bit lines and bit line trenches between the bit lines; forming an array of metal bottom electrodes overlying a plurality of n-doped silicon (n+ Si) bit lines, with intervening p-doped (p+) Si areas; forming a plurality of word line oxide isolation structures orthogonal to and overlying the n+ Si bit lines, adjacent to the bottom electrodes, and separating the p+ Si areas; forming a plurality of top electrode word lines, orthogonal to the n+ Si bit lines, with an interposing memory resistor material overlying the bottom electrodes; and, forming oxide-filled word line trenches adjacent the word lines.

    摘要翻译: 已经提供了存储器阵列双沟槽隔离结构及其形成方法。 该方法包括:形成p掺杂硅(p-Si)衬底; 形成覆盖p-Si衬底的n掺杂(n +)Si层; 在形成n + Si位线之前,形成覆盖n + Si层的p + Si层; 形成覆盖p +层的氮化硅层; 形成覆盖所述氮化硅层的顶部氧化物层; 执行顶部氧化物层,氮化硅层,p + Si层和n + Si层的一部分的第一选择性蚀刻,以在位线之间形成n + Si位线和位线沟槽; 形成覆盖多个n掺杂硅(n + Si)位线的金属底部电极阵列,具有中间p掺杂(p +)Si区域; 形成与所述n + Si位线正交并覆盖与所述底部电极相邻并分离所述p + Si区域的多个字线氧化物隔离结构; 形成与n + Si位线正交的多个顶部电极字线,覆盖在底部电极上的插入式存储电阻材料; 并且在字线附近形成氧化物填充的字线沟槽。