摘要:
Methods of forming pattern structures and methods of manufacturing memory devices using the same are provided, the methods of forming pattern structures include forming an etching object layer on a substrate and performing a plasma reactive etching process on the etching object layer using an etching gas including at least ammonia (NH3) gas. The etching object layer includes a magnetic material or a phase change material.
摘要:
A method of manufacturing a phase change memory device includes forming at least one active device on a substrate, forming a bottom electrode electrically connected to the at least one active device, forming a phase change material layer and a top electrode on the bottom electrode, forming a capping layer on an upper surface of the top electrode and on side surfaces of the top electrode and phase change material layer, removing a portion of the capping layer overlapping the upper surface of the top electrode to define capping layer sidewall portions, forming an interlayer insulation film on the capping layer sidewall portions and on the top electrode, removing a portion of the interlayer insulation film from the top electrode to form a contact hole through the interlayer insulation film, and forming a contact plug in the contact hole.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device in which a plurality of conductive lines having a fine pitch and a uniform thickness can be formed is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of first conductive patterns in a insulation layer as closed curves, forming a plurality of mask patterns on the insulation layer, the mask patterns exposing end portions of each of the first conductive patterns, and forming a plurality of second conductive patterns in the insulation layer as lines by removing the end portions of each of the first conductive patterns.
摘要:
Provided is a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device using double patterning. The method includes: forming a first material layer pattern having recesses in a first direction on an object layer and a second material layer pattern formed on the first material layer pattern; selectively etching the second material layer pattern and the first material layer pattern in a direction perpendicular to the first direction to form an etching mask; and etching the object layer to form minute patterns.
摘要:
In a semiconductor device including a transistor having an embedded gate, and methods of manufacturing the same, a substrate is divided into first and second regions. A gate trench is formed in the first region, a first gate structure partially fills the gate trench and a passivation layer pattern is provided inside the gate trench and positioned on the first gate structure. A first source/drain is provided adjacent to sidewalls of the first gate structure. A second gate structure is provided in the second region and has a silicon oxide layer, a conductive layer pattern and a metal silicide layer pattern stacked on the conductive layer pattern. A second source/drain is provided adjacent to sidewalls of the second gate structure. Defects due to formation of reactants may be reduced in a formation process of the above-described semiconductor device, improving reliability and operating characteristics.
摘要:
A method of forming a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes preparing a semiconductor substrate to include a cell region and a peripheral region and forming a first mask layer on the semiconductor substrate. First hard mask patterns that are configured to expose the first mask layer are formed on the first mask layer in the cell region. A second mask layer that is configured to conformably cover the first hard mask patterns is formed. A second hard mask pattern is formed between the first hard mask patterns, wherein the second hard mask pattern is configured to contact a lateral surface of the second mask layer. The second mask layer interposed between the first hard mask patterns and the second hard mask pattern is removed. A plurality of trenches are etched in the semiconductor substrate of the cell region using the first hard mask patterns and the second hard mask pattern as a mask.
摘要:
In a phase change memory, an interlayer insulating layer is disposed on a substrate. A heater plug includes a lower portion disposed in a contact hole penetrating the interlayer insulating layer and an upper portion protruding upward over the top surface of the interlayer insulating layer. A phase change pattern is disposed on the interlayer insulating layer to cover the top surface and the side surface of the protruding portion of the heater plug. An insulating spacer is interposed between the phase change pattern and the side surface of the protruding portion of the heater plug. A capping electrode is disposed on the phase change pattern.
摘要:
In a thin layer structure and a method of forming the same, a first preliminary insulation pattern is formed on a substrate and includes a first opening exposing the substrate. One or more preliminary seed patterns including single crystalline silicon are formed in the first opening. A second insulation layer is formed on the first preliminary insulation pattern and the one or more preliminary seed patterns. A second insulation pattern, a first insulation pattern and one or more seed patterns are formed by etching the first and second insulation layers and the one or more preliminary seed patterns. The second insulation pattern includes a second opening having a flat bottom portion. A single crystalline silicon pattern is formed in the second opening, wherein a central thickness of the single crystalline silicon pattern is substantially identical to a peripheral thickness thereof, thereby reducing or preventing a thinning defect in a semiconductor device.
摘要:
Provided is a method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a contact hole with a high aspect-ratio. The method includes: sequentially forming a lower pattern and an upper layer on a semiconductor substrate; sequentially forming a lower mask layer and an upper mask layer on the upper layer; sequentially patterning the lower and upper mask layers to form a hole exposing a top surface of the upper layer on the lower pattern; using the upper mask layer as an etching mask to anisotropically etch the exposed top surface to form an upper contact hole exposing a top surface of the lower pattern; and using the lower mask layer as an etching mask to anisotropically etch the exposed lower pattern to form a lower contact hole in the lower pattern, the lower contact hole extending from the upper contact hole.
摘要:
In a method of manufacturing a flash memory device, an insulation layer pattern is formed on a substrate having cell and peripheral regions. Trenches formed in the substrate are converted into trench structures. A tunnel oxide layer is formed on the substrate. A space between the trench structures is filled with a first conductive layer. The trench structures are removed to form trench isolation structures and to convert the first conductive layer into a first conductive layer pattern. A dielectric layer is formed on the first conductive layer patterns and the trench isolation structures. An insulation layer is formed on the substrate in the peripheral region. A third conductive layer is formed on the second conductive layer, the insulation layer and the trench isolation layers. First and second gate structures are formed in the cell region and the peripheral region, respectively.