Abstract:
There is provided an integrated circuit having active components including junctions formed in a monocrystalline substrate doped locally, and at least one passive component situated above the active components. The integrated circuit includes a first insulating layer separating the active components and abase of the passive component, and a metal terminal for electrically connecting the passive component with at least one of the active components. The metal terminal is formed in the thickness of the first insulating layer and has a contact surface that projects from the limits of a junction of the one active component. In a preferred embodiment, the passive component is a capacitor. Also provided is a method of fabricating an integrated circuit that includes MOS transistors and an onboard memory plane of DRAM cells in a matrix.
Abstract:
A process for making a DRAM-type cell includes growing layers of silicon germanium and layers of silicon, by epitaxy from a silicon substrate; superposing a first layer of Nnull doped silicon and a second layer of P doped silicon; and forming a transistor on the silicon substrate. The method also includes etching a trench in the extension of the transistor to provide an access to the silicon germanium layers relative to the silicon layers over a pre-set depth to form lateral cavities, and forming a capacitor in the trench and in the lateral cavities.