摘要:
A method of sputtering to deposit a target material onto a substrate includes supplying an ionized gas to the substrate and the target material. A first DC bias voltage having a polarity opposite that of the ionized gas is applied to the target material to attract ions theretoward. A second DC bias voltage having a polarity opposite that of the first DC bias voltage is intermittently applied to the target material to reduce ion accumulation thereon. Related apparatus and methods of fabricating phase-changeable memory devices are also discussed.
摘要:
Provided are methods for forming conductive plug structures, such as via plugs, from a plurality of conductive layer patterns and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices, including semiconductor memory devices such as phase change semiconductor memory devices. An example method forms a small via structure by forming a conductive layer on a semiconductor substrate. A molding insulating layer is formed on the conductive layer and a via hole is formed through the insulating layer to expose a region of the conductive layer. A first via filling layer is formed and then partially removed to form a partial via plug. The formation and removal of the phase change material layer are then repeated as necessary to form a multilayer plug structure that substantially fills the via hole with the multilayer structure typically exhibiting reduced defects and damage than plug structures prepared by conventional methods.
摘要:
Provided are methods for forming conductive plug structures, such as via plugs, from a plurality of conductive layer patterns and methods of fabricating semiconductor devices, including semiconductor memory devices such as phase change semiconductor memory devices. An example method forms a small via structure by forming a conductive layer on a semiconductor substrate. A molding insulating layer is formed on the conductive layer and a via hole is formed through the insulating layer to expose a region of the conductive layer. A first via filling layer is formed and then partially removed to form a partial via plug. The formation and removal of the phase change material layer are then repeated as necessary to form a multilayer plug structure that substantially fills the via hole with the multilayer structure typically exhibiting reduced defects and damage than plug structures prepared by conventional methods.
摘要:
A method of forming a resistance variable memory device, the method including forming a diode on a semiconductor substrate; forming a lower electrode on the diode; forming a first insulating film on the lower electrode, the first insulating film having an opening; forming a resistance variable film filling the opening such that the resistance variable film includes an amorphous region adjacent to a sidewall of the opening and a crystalline region adjacent to the lower electrode; and forming an upper electrode on the resistance variable film.
摘要:
An example embodiment relates to a method including forming a bottom electrode and an insulating layer on a substrate, the insulating layer defining a first opening that exposes a portion of the bottom electrode. The method includes forming a variable resistance material pattern, including a plurality of elements, to fill the first opening. The variable resistance material pattern may be doped with a dopant that includes at least one of the plurality of elements in the variable resistance material pattern. The method includes forming a top electrode on the variable resistance material pattern.
摘要:
A phase-changeable memory device includes a phase-changeable material pattern and first and second electrodes electrically connected to the phase-changeable material pattern. The first and second electrodes are configured to provide an electrical signal to the phase-changeable material pattern. The phase-changeable material pattern includes a first phase-changeable material layer and a second phase-changeable material layer. The first and second phase-changeable material patterns have different chemical, physical, and/or electrical characteristics. For example, the second phase-changeable material layer may have a greater resistivity than the first phase-changeable material layer. For instance, the first phase-changeable material layer may include nitrogen at a first concentration, and the second phase-changeable material layer may include nitrogen at a second concentration that is greater than the first concentration. Related devices and fabrication methods are also discussed.
摘要:
A phase change memory cell includes an interlayer insulating layer formed on a semiconductor substrate, and a first electrode and a second electrode disposed in the interlayer insulating layer. A phase change material layer is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The phase change material layer may be an undoped GeBiTe layer, a doped GeBiTe layer containing an impurity or a doped GeTe layer containing an impurity. The undoped GeBiTe layer has a composition ratio within a range surrounded by four points (A1(Ge21.43, Bi16.67, Te61.9), A2(Ge44.51, Bi0.35, Te55.14), A3(Ge59.33, Bi0.5, Te40.17) and A4(Ge38.71, Bi16.13, Te45.16)) represented by coordinates on a triangular composition diagram having vertices of germanium (Ge), bismuth (Bi) and tellurium (Te). The doped GeBiTe layer contains an impurity and has a composition ratio within a range surrounded by four points (D1(Ge10, Bi20, Te70), D2(Ge30, Bi0, Te70), D3(Ge70, Bi0, Te30) and D4(Ge50, Bi20, Te30)) represented by coordinates on the triangular composition diagram.
摘要:
A method for forming an MTJ structure suitable for use in a MRAM device having a bottom electrode including a layer of platinum, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, osmium, palladium or their oxides and having reduced surface roughness to improve the hysteresis loop characteristics of the resulting MTJ structure. The bottom electrode layer may also combine the functions of both the seeding layer and bottom electrode of the conventional two-layer structure, thereby simplifying the manufacturing process.
摘要:
A phase changeable memory unit includes a lower electrode, an insulating interlayer structure having an opening, a phase changeable material layer and an upper electrode. The lower electrode is formed on a substrate. The insulating interlayer structure has an opening and is formed on the lower electrode and the substrate. The opening exposes the lower electrode and has a width gradually decreasing downward. The phase changeable material layer fills the opening and partially covers an upper face of the insulating interlayer structure. The upper electrode is formed on the phase changeable material layer.
摘要:
A phase changeable memory unit includes a lower electrode, an insulating interlayer structure having an opening, a phase changeable material layer and an upper electrode. The lower electrode is formed on a substrate. The insulating interlayer structure has an opening and is formed on the lower electrode and the substrate. The opening exposes the lower electrode and has a width gradually decreasing downward. The phase changeable material layer fills the opening and partially covers an upper face of the insulating interlayer structure. The upper electrode is formed on the phase changeable material layer.