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公开(公告)号:US12237112B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-25
申请号:US17950023
申请日:2022-09-21
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Manuj Nahar , Ashonita A. Chavan
IPC: H01G4/12 , H01G4/10 , H01G4/30 , H01G4/33 , H01G4/40 , H01L21/28 , H01L29/51 , H01L29/66 , H01L29/78 , H01L49/02 , H10B51/30 , H10B53/30
Abstract: A method used in forming an electronic device comprising conductive material and ferroelectric material comprises forming a composite stack comprising multiple metal oxide-comprising insulator materials. At least one of the metal oxide-comprising insulator materials is between and directly against non-ferroelectric insulating materials. The multiple metal oxide-comprising insulator materials are of different composition from that of immediately-adjacent of the non-ferroelectric insulating materials. The composite stack is subjected to a temperature of at least 200° C. After the subjecting, the composite stack comprises multiple ferroelectric metal oxide-comprising insulator materials at least one of which is between and directly against non-ferroelectric insulating materials. After the subjecting, the composite stack is ferroelectric. Conductive material is formed and that is adjacent the composite stack. Devices are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US11469043B2
公开(公告)日:2022-10-11
申请号:US17183285
申请日:2021-02-23
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Manuj Nahar , Ashonita A. Chavan
IPC: H01L21/02 , H01G4/10 , H01G4/30 , H01L29/66 , H01L27/1159 , H01L27/11507 , H01G4/33 , H01L29/78 , H01L49/02 , H01L21/28 , H01L29/51 , H01G4/40
Abstract: A method used in forming an electronic device comprising conductive material and ferroelectric material comprises forming a composite stack comprising multiple metal oxide-comprising insulator materials. At least one of the metal oxide-comprising insulator materials is between and directly against non-ferroelectric insulating materials. The multiple metal oxide-comprising insulator materials are of different composition from that of immediately-adjacent of the non-ferroelectric insulating materials. The composite stack is subjected to a temperature of at least 200° C. After the subjecting, the composite stack comprises multiple ferroelectric metal oxide-comprising insulator materials at least one of which is between and directly against non-ferroelectric insulating materials. After the subjecting, the composite stack is ferroelectric. Conductive material is formed and that is adjacent the composite stack. Devices are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20220028442A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-27
申请号:US17496564
申请日:2021-10-07
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Mutch , Ashonita A. Chavan , Sameer Chhajed , Beth R. Cook , Kamal Kumar Muthukrishnan , Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy , Lance Williamson
IPC: G11C11/22 , H01L49/02 , H01L27/11502
Abstract: A memory cell comprises a capacitor comprising a first capacitor electrode having laterally-spaced walls, a second capacitor electrode comprising a portion above the first capacitor electrode, and capacitor insulator material between the second capacitor electrode and the first capacitor electrode. The capacitor comprises an intrinsic current leakage path from one of the first and second capacitor electrodes to the other through the capacitor insulator material. A parallel current leakage path is between the second capacitor electrode and the first capacitor electrode. The parallel current leakage path is circuit-parallel with the intrinsic current leakage path, of lower total resistance than the intrinsic current leakage path, and comprises leaker material that is everywhere laterally-outward of laterally-innermost surfaces of the laterally-spaced walls of the first capacitor electrode. Other embodiments, including methods, are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US10950384B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-16
申请号:US15691541
申请日:2017-08-30
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Manuj Nahar , Ashonita A. Chavan
IPC: H01F7/06 , H01G4/10 , H01G4/30 , H01L29/66 , H01L27/1159 , H01L27/11507 , H01G4/33 , H01L29/78 , H01L49/02 , H01L21/28 , H01L29/51
Abstract: A method used in forming an electronic device comprising conductive material and ferroelectric material comprises forming a composite stack comprising multiple metal oxide-comprising insulator materials. At least one of the metal oxide-comprising insulator materials is between and directly against non-ferroelectric insulating materials. The multiple metal oxide-comprising insulator materials are of different composition from that of immediately-adjacent of the non-ferroelectric insulating materials. The composite stack is subjected to a temperature of at least 200° C. After the subjecting, the composite stack comprises multiple ferroelectric metal oxide-comprising insulator materials at least one of which is between and directly against non-ferroelectric insulating materials. After the subjecting, the composite stack is ferroelectric. Conductive material is formed and that is adjacent the composite stack. Devices are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20190189357A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-20
申请号:US15843278
申请日:2017-12-15
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Ashonita A. Chavan , Beth R. Cook , Manuj Nahar , Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
IPC: H01G4/38 , G11C11/22 , H01L27/11507
CPC classification number: H01G4/385 , G11C11/221 , H01L27/11507
Abstract: Some embodiments include an apparatus having horizontally-spaced bottom electrodes supported by a supporting structure. Leaker device material is directly against the bottom electrodes. Insulative material is over the bottom electrodes, and upper electrodes are over the insulative material. Plate material extends across the upper electrodes and couples the upper electrodes to one another. The plate material is directly against the leaker device material. The leaker device material electrically couples the bottom electrodes to the plate material, and may be configured to discharge at least a portion of excess charge from the bottom electrodes to the plate material. Some embodiments include methods of forming apparatuses which include capacitors having bottom electrodes and top electrodes, with the top electrodes being electrically coupled to one another through a conductive plate. Leaker devices are formed to electrically couple the bottom electrodes to the conductive plate.
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公开(公告)号:US10147474B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-04
申请号:US15854334
申请日:2017-12-26
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Steven C. Nicholes , Ashonita A. Chavan , Matthew N. Rocklein
IPC: G11C11/22 , H01L27/11502 , G11C14/00 , G11C11/56 , G11C13/04 , H01L27/11507 , H01L49/02
Abstract: Methods of operating a ferroelectric memory cell. The method comprises applying one of a positive bias voltage and a negative bias voltage to a ferroelectric memory cell comprising a capacitor including a top electrode, a bottom electrode, a ferroelectric material between the top electrode and the bottom electrode, and an interfacial material between the ferroelectric material and one of the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The method further comprises applying another of the positive bias voltage and the negative bias voltage to the ferroelectric memory cell to switch a polarization of the ferroelectric memory cell, wherein an absolute value of the negative bias voltage is different from an absolute value of the positive bias voltage. Ferroelectric memory cells are also described.
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公开(公告)号:US20180197869A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-12
申请号:US15912826
申请日:2018-03-06
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Ashonita A. Chavan , Durai Vishak Nirmal Ramaswamy
IPC: H01L27/11507
CPC classification number: H01L27/11507 , H01L27/11514
Abstract: A method of forming an array comprising pairs of vertically opposed capacitors comprises forming a conductive lining in individual capacitor openings in support material. An elevational mid-portion of individual of the conductive linings is removed to form an upper capacitor electrode lining and a lower capacitor electrode lining that are elevationally separate and spaced from one another in the individual capacitor openings. A capacitor insulator is formed laterally outward of the upper and lower capacitor electrode linings. Conductive material is formed laterally outward of the capacitor insulator to comprise a shared capacitor electrode that is shared by vertically opposed capacitors in individual of the pairs of vertically opposed capacitors. Other methods and structure independent of method of manufacture are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180006044A1
公开(公告)日:2018-01-04
申请号:US15691806
申请日:2017-08-31
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Ashonita A. Chavan , Alessandro Calderoni , D.V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
IPC: H01L27/11507 , H01L29/423 , H01L49/02
Abstract: Ferroelectric memory and methods of forming the same are provided. An example memory cell can include a buried recessed access device (BRAD) formed in a substrate and a ferroelectric capacitor formed on the BRAD.
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公开(公告)号:US20150311217A1
公开(公告)日:2015-10-29
申请号:US14263610
申请日:2014-04-28
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Ashonita A. Chavan , Alessandro Calderoni , D.V. Nirmal Ramaswamy
IPC: H01L27/115
CPC classification number: H01L27/11507 , H01L27/10876 , H01L28/90 , H01L29/4236
Abstract: Ferroelectric memory and methods of forming the same are provided. An example memory cell can include a buried recessed access device (BRAD) formed in a substrate and a ferroelectric capacitor formed on the BRAD.
Abstract translation: 提供铁电存储器及其形成方法。 示例性存储单元可以包括形成在衬底中的埋入式存取器件(BRAD)和形成在BRAD上的铁电电容器。
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公开(公告)号:US11587938B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-21
申请号:US16897556
申请日:2020-06-10
Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
Inventor: Michael Mutch , Sanket S. Kelkar , Ashonita A. Chavan , Sameer Chhajed , Adriel Jebin Jacob Jebaraj
IPC: H01L27/11507 , H01L27/1159 , H01L49/02 , H01L27/11587 , H01L27/11504
Abstract: Some embodiments include a capacitor having a container-shaped bottom portion. The bottom portion has a first region over a second region. The first region is thinner than the second region. The first region is a leaker region and the second region is a bottom electrode region. The bottom portion has an interior surface that extends along the first and second regions. An insulative material extends into the container shape. The insulative material lines the interior surface of the container shape. A conductive plug extends into the container shape and is adjacent the insulative material. A conductive structure extends across the conductive plug, the insulative material and the first region of the bottom portion. The conductive structure directly contacts the insulative material and the first region of the bottom portion, and is electrically coupled with the conductive plug. Some embodiments include methods of forming assemblies.
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