摘要:
A method for etching a feature in a platinum layer 834 overlying a second material 818 without substantially etching the second material. The method includes the the steps of: forming an adhesion-promoting layer 824 between the platinum layer and the second material; forming a hardmask layer 829 over the platinum layer; patterning and etching the hardmask layer in accordance with desired dimensions of the feature; and etching portions of the platinum layer not covered by the hardmask layer 832, the etching stopping on the adhesion-promoting layer. In further embodiments the adhesion-promoting and hardmask layers are Ti--Al--N including at least 1% of aluminum.
摘要:
A method for etching a feature in a platinum layer 834 overlying a second material 818 without substantially etching the second material. The method includes the the steps of: forming an adhesion-promoting layer 824 between the platinum layer and the second material; forming a hardmask layer 829 over the platinum layer; patterning and etching the hardmask layer in accordance with desired dimensions of the feature; and etching portions of the platinum layer not covered by the hardmask layer 832, the etching stopping on the adhesion-promoting layer. In further embodiments the adhesion-promoting and hardmask layers are Ti—Al—N including at least 1% of aluminum.
摘要:
A via etch to contact a capacitor with ferroelectric between electrodes together with dielectric on an insulating diffusion barrier includes two-step etch with F-based dielectric etch and Cl- and F-based barrier etch.
摘要:
A via etch to contact a capacitor with ferroelectric between electrodes together with dielectric on an insulating diffusion barrier includes two-step etch with F-based dielectric etch and Cl- and F-based barrier etch.
摘要:
A method of fabricating a ferroelectric capacitor is disclosed. The method comprises the patterning of a top electrode layer and a dielectric layer to form a capacitor stack structure having sidewalls associated therewith. Prior to patterning the bottom electrode layer, a protective film is formed on the sidewalls of the capacitor stack structure in order to protect the dielectric material from conductive contaminants associated with a subsequent patterning of the bottom electrode layer.
摘要:
An embodiment of the instant invention is a method of fabricating a ferroelectric capacitor which is situated over a structure, the method comprising the steps of: forming a bottom electrode on the structure (124 of FIG. 1), the bottom electrode having a top surface and sides; forming a capacitor dielectric (126 of FIG. 1) comprised of a ferroelectric material on the bottom electrode, the capacitor dielectric having a top surface and sides; forming a top electrode (128 and 130 of FIG. 1) on the capacitor dielectric, the top electrode having a top surface and sides, the ferroelectric capacitor is comprised of the bottom electrode, the capacitor dielectric, and the top electrode; forming a barrier layer (118 and 120 of FIG. 1) on the side of the bottom electrode, the side of the capacitor dielectric, and the side of the top electrode; forming a dielectric layer on the barrier layer and the structure, the dielectric having a top surface and a bottom surface; and performing a thermal step for a duration at a temperature between 400 and 900 C. in an ambient comprised of a gas selected from the group consisting of: argon, nitrogen, and a combination thereof, the step of performing a thermal step being performed after the step of forming the barrier layer.
摘要:
A via etch to contact a capacitor with ferroelectric between electrodes together with dielectric on an insulating diffusion barrier includes two-step etch with F-based dielectric etch and Cl- and F-based barrier etch.
摘要:
A via etch to contact a capacitor with ferroelectric between electrodes together with dielectric on an insulating diffusion barrier includes two-step etch with F-based dielectric etch and Cl- and F-based barrier etch.
摘要:
An embodiment of the instant invention is a method of forming a conductive contact to a top electrode (308 and 310 of FIG. 4d) of a ferroelectric capacitor comprised of a bottom electrode (304 of FIG. 4d) situated under the top electrode and a ferroelectric material (306 of FIG. 4d) situated between the top electrode and the bottom electrode, the method comprising the steps of: forming a layer (408 or 312 of FIG. 4) over the top electrode; forming an opening (414 of FIG. 4d) in the layer to expose a portion of the top electrode by etching the opening into the layer using a hydrogen-free etchant; and depositing conductive material (432 of FIG. 4d) in the opening to form an electrical connection with the top electrode.
摘要:
An embodiment of the instant invention is a ferroelectric capacitor formed over a semiconductor substrate, the ferroelectric capacitor comprising: a bottom electrode formed over the semiconductor substrate, the bottom electrode comprised of a bottom electrode material (304 of FIG. 4a); a top electrode formed over the bottom electrode and comprised of a first electrode material (306and 308 of FIG. 4a); a ferroelectric material (306 of FIG. 4a) situated between the top electrode and the bottom electrode; and a hardmask formed on the top electrode and comprising a bottom hardmask layer (402 of FIG. 4a) and a top hardmask layer (408 of FIG. 4a) formed on the bottom hardmask layer, the top hardmask layer able to with stand etchants used to etch the bottom electrode, the top electrode, and the ferroelectric material to leave the bottom hardmask layer substantially unremoved during the etch and the bottom hardmask layer being comprised of a conductive material which substantially acts as a hydrogen diffusion barrier.