摘要:
A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which there is arranged a first layer, a second layer and a third layer. The third layer is, for example, a resist mask that is used to pattern the second layer. The second layer is, for example, a patterned hard mask used to pattern the first layer. Then, the third layer is removed and a fourth layer is deposited. The fourth layer is, for example, an insulator that fills the trenches which have been formed in the first layer. Then, the fourth layer is planarized by a CMP step. The planarization is continued and the second layer, which is, for example, a hard mask, is removed from the first layer together with the fourth layer. The fourth layer remains in place in a trench which is arranged in the first layer.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for fabricating a semiconductor memory component, in particular a DRAM or FeRAM having a silicon substrate. The lower electrode of a storage capacitor is insulated from the silicon substrate by a barrier layer. The barrier layer is patterned using a hard mask, in particular, made from SiO2, SiN, SiON, before the storage capacitor is applied, and the mask layer which remains after the patterning is removed so as to uncover the patterned barrier layer. The invention provides for the patterned barrier layer to be embedded in SiO2 by means of CVD (chemical vapor deposition) prior to the removal of the remaining mask layer, and for the remaining mask layer, together with the SiO2 embedding, to be removed from the surface of the barrier layer using an SiO2-CMP (chemical mechanical polishing) process.
摘要:
The invention provides in a preferred embodiment an electronic component comprising a first conductive layer, a non-conductive layer and a second conductive layer. A hole is etched through the non-conductive layer. A nanotube, which is provided in said hole, links the first conductive layer to the second conductive layer in a conductive manner.
摘要:
In order to fabricate a metallization plane with lines and contacts, four dielectric layers are applied to a substrate. Firstly, contact holes are etched through the top two dielectric layers into the underlying dielectric layer, the remaining thickness of the latter layer being essentially equal to the thickness of the top layer. Line trenches are subsequently etched selectively with respect to the first dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer, whose surfaces are uncovered essentially simultaneously. After the first dielectric layer and the third dielectric layer have been patterned, contacts and lines are produced in the contact holes and line trenches.
摘要:
An integrated circuit includes a memory cell with a resistance changing memory element. The resistance changing memory element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a resistivity changing material disposed between the first and second electrodes, where the resistivity changing material is configured to change resistive states in response to application of a voltage or current to the first and second electrodes. In addition, at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises an insulator material including a self-assembled electrically conductive element formed within the insulator material. The self-assembled electrically conductive element formed within the insulator material remains stable throughout the operation of switching the resistivity changing material to different resistive states.
摘要:
Non-volatile storage elements having a P−/metal floating gate are disclosed herein. The floating gate may have a P− region near the tunnel oxide, and may have a metal region near the control gate. A P− region near the tunnel oxide helps provide good data retention. A metal region near the control gate helps to achieve a good coupling ratio between the control gate and floating gate. Therefore, programming of non-volatile storage elements is efficient. Also, erasing the non-volatile storage elements may be efficient. In some embodiments, having a P− region near the tunnel oxide (as opposed to a strongly doped p-type semiconductor) may improve erase efficiency relative to P+.
摘要:
An integrated circuit includes an array of memory cells. Each memory cell includes a diode. The integrated circuit includes a doped semiconductor line formed in a semiconductor substrate. The doped semiconductor line is coupled to a row of diodes. The integrated circuit includes conductive cladding contacting the doped semiconductor line.
摘要:
A memory device in a 3-D read and write memory includes memory cells. Each memory cell includes a resistance-switching memory element (RSME) in series with a steering element. The RSME has a resistance-switching layer, a conductive intermediate layer, and first and second electrodes at either end of the RSME. A breakdown layer is electrically between, and in series with, the second electrode and the intermediate layer. The breakdown layer maintains a resistance of at least about 1-10 MΩ while in a conductive state. In a set or reset operation of the memory cell, an ionic current flows in the resistance-switching layers, contributing to a switching mechanism. An electron flow, which does not contribute to the switching mechanism, is reduced due to scattering by the conductive intermediate layer, to avoid damage to the steering element. Particular materials and combinations of materials for the different layers of the RSME are provided.
摘要:
An apparatus and method for storing information are provided, including using a transistor having a channel, a gate oxide layer, a gate electrode, and a modifiable gate stack layer. The on-resistance of the transistor is changed by causing a non-charge-storage based physical change in the modifiable gate stack layer, to store information.
摘要:
Magnetoresistive sensors with tunnel barrier and method. One embodiment provides a magnetoresistive sensor having a magnetic tunnel junction is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction includes a barrier layer. The barrier layer includes carbon, pyrolytic carbon, or graphene, or graphite.