Abstract:
A self-aligned strap structure can be formed by forming trench capacitors and overlying trench top conductive material portions. End portions of fin mask structures overlie portions of the trench top conductive material portions. A dielectric spacer is formed around each end portions of the fin mask structure to cover additional areas of the trench top conductive material portions. An anisotropic etch is performed to recess portions of the trench top conductive material portions that are not covered by the fin mask structures or dielectric spacers. Conductive strap structures that are self-aligned to end portions of semiconductor fins are formed simultaneously with formation of the semiconductor fins. Access fin field effect transistors can be subsequently formed.
Abstract:
Various embodiments include methods and integrated circuit (IC) structures. In some cases, an IC can include: a substrate; a deep trench within the substrate; a buried oxide (BOX) layer adjacent the deep trench; a first fin structure over the deep trench; a second fin structure over the BOX layer; an ONO layer over the first fin structure; and a gate electrode contacting the ONO layer.
Abstract:
Capacitor strap connections for a memory cell and device structures for making such capacitor strap connections. A deep trench capacitor is formed in a substrate. A collar comprised of an electrical insulator is formed at least partially inside an upper section of a deep trench in which the deep trench capacitor is formed. A portion of the collar is removed to define a notch extending through the collar, and a connection strap is formed in the notch. A fin is formed from a portion of the substrate, and is coupled by the connection strap with an electrode of the deep trench capacitor that is located inside the deep trench.
Abstract:
Device structures for a deep trench capacitor and methods of fabricating device structures for a deep trench capacitor. A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate and an opening is formed that extends from a top surface of the dielectric layer through the dielectric layer. A deep trench is formed in the substrate and is aligned with the opening in the dielectric layer. A plate of a deep trench capacitor is formed that is located at least partially inside the deep trench and at least partially inside the opening in the dielectric layer. A diffusion pad is formed that arranged at the top surface of the dielectric layer relative to the opening such that the diffusion pad is coupled with the plate of the deep trench capacitor.
Abstract:
A method including forming a buffer layer between a top pad layer and a bottom pad layer all above a deep trench capacitor embedded in a substrate, forming a fin pattern, defined by one or more sidewall spacers, above the top pad layer using a sidewall image transfer technique, transferring the fin pattern into the top pad layer stopping of the buffer layer, and forming a fin in direct contact with a strap by transferring the fin pattern into the buffer layer, into the bottom pad layer, and into the substrate and an inner electrode of the deep trench capacitor, the fin is formed from a portion of the substrate and the strap is formed from a portion of the inner electrode of the deep trench capacitor.