摘要:
A double dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell comprising two vertically stacked access transistors and storage capacitors. A first access transistor is formed on a silicon substrate. A seed contact to the first access transistor is then utilized for growing an intermediate silicon substrate by Confined Lateral Selective Epitaxial Overgrowth (CLSEG). A second access transistor is formed upon the intermediate silicon substrate. A storage capacitor for the first access transistor may be formed as a trench capacitor in the silicon substrate. A storage capacitor for the second access transistor may be stacked on the second access transistor. A common buried bit line connects the two access transistors.
摘要:
A mushroom double stacked capacitor (mushroom cell) using a modified stacked capacitor storage cell fabrication process. The mushroom cell is made up of polysilicon structure, having a mushroom extended V-shaped cross-section. The storage node plate of the mushroom cell is overlaid by polysilicon with a dielectric sandwiched in between and connects to an access device's active area via a buried contact. The plate extends to an adjacent storage node but is isolated from the adjacent node by less than the critical resolution dimension of a given lithographic technology. The shape of the polysilicon structure increases storage capability 200% or more without enlarging the surface area defined for a normal buried digit line stacked capacitor cell.
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A stacked comb spacer capacitor (SCSC) using a modified stacked capacitor storage cell fabrication process. The SCSC is made up of polysilicon structure, having a spiked v-shaped (or comb-shaped) cross-section, located at a buried contact and extending to an adjacent storage node overlaid by polysilicon with a dielectric sandwiched in between. The creation of the spiked polysilicon structure increases storage capability 50% without enlarging the surface area defined for a normal buried digit line stacked capacitor cell. Removing the dielectric residing under the backside of the storage node cell plate and filling that area with polysilicon increases storage capacity by an additional 50% or more.
摘要:
A mushroom double stacked capacitor (mushroom cell) using a modified stacked capacitor storage cell fabrication process. The mushroom cell is made up of polysilicon structure, having a mushroom extended V-shaped cross-section. The storage node plate of the mushroom cell is overlaid by polysilicon with a dielectric sandwiched in between and connects to an access device's active area via a buried contact. The plate extends to an adjacent storage node but is isolated from the adjacent node by less than the critical resolution dimension of a given lithographic technology. The shape of the polysilicon structure increases storage capability 200% or more without enlarging the surface area defined for a normal buried digit line stacked capacitor cell.
摘要:
A double dynamic random access memory (DRAM) cell comprising two vertically stacked access transistors and storage capacitors. A first access transistor is formed on a silicon substrate. A seed contact to the first access transistor is then utilized for growing an intermediate silicon substrate by Confined Lateral Selective Epitaxial Overgrowth (CLSEG). A second access transistor is formed upon the intermediate silicon substrate. A storage capacitor for the first access transistor may be formed as a trench capacitor in the silicon substrate. A storage capacitor for the second access transistor may be stacked on the second access transistor. A common buried bit line connects the two access transistors.
摘要:
A DRAM fabrication process is disclosed for constructing a reduced resistance digit-line. The digit-line is so constructed as to maintain low resistance as it crosses the gaps between word-lines. By bridging gaps having a dimension less than or falling below a calculated critical gap spacing, and following the contours of gaps having a dimension greater or falling above that critical gap dimension, the digit-line resistance can be minimized.
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A method of fabricating a semiconductor wafer comprises providing an electrically conductive area on a semiconductor wafer. Multiple alternating layers of first and second materials are provided atop the wafer. The first and second materials need be selectively etchable relative to one another. The multiple layers are etched and the electrically conductive area upwardly exposed to define exposed edges of the multiple layers projecting upwardly from the electrically conductive area. One of the first or second materials is selectively isotropically etched relative to the other to produce indentations which extend generally laterally into the exposed edges of the multiple layers. A layer of electrically conductive material is applied atop the wafer and electrically conductive area, and fills the exposed edge indentations. The electrically conductive material is etched to leave conductive material extending upwardly from the electrically conductive area adjacent the multiple layer edges and within the indentations. The multiple layers are etched from the wafer to leave upwardly projecting conductive material having lateral projections extending therefrom. Such material is used to form the lower plate of a capacitor.
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A stacked v-cell (SVC) capacitor using a modified stacked capacitor storage cell fabrication process. The SVC capacitor is made up of polysilicon structure, having a v-shaped cross-section, located at a buried contact and extending to an adjacent storage node overlaid by polysilicon with a dielectric sandwiched in between. The addition of the polysilicon structure increases storage capability 70% without enlarging the surface area defined for a normal stacked capacitor cell.
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A stacked surrounding wall capacitor (SSWC) using a modified stacked capacitor storage cell fabrication process. The SSWC is made up of polysilicon structure, having an elongated v-shaped cross-section, located at a buried contact and extending to an adjacent storage node overlaid by polysilicon with a dielectric sandwiched in between. The addition of the polysilicon structure increases storage capability 50% without enlarging the surface area defined for a normal buried digit line stacked capacitor cell.
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A stacked surrounding reintrant wall capacitor (SSRWC) using a modified stacked capacitor storage cell fabrication process. The SSRWC is made up of polysilicon structure, having an elongated v-shaped cross-section, located at a buried contact and extending to an adjacent storage node overlaid by polysilicon with a dielectric sandwiched in between. The addition of the polysilicon structure increases storage capability 50% without enlarging the surface area defined for a normal stacked capacitor cell.