Semiconductor data storage devices and methods of fabricating the same

    公开(公告)号:US11690231B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-27

    申请号:US17019641

    申请日:2020-09-14

    CPC classification number: H10B61/22 H10N50/01 H10N50/80

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including providing a substrate; forming first and second lower conductive patterns, the and second lower conductive patterns being buried in an interlayer dielectric layer; forming a capping layer on the interlayer dielectric layer and a dummy layer on the capping layer; etching an exposed upper portion of the first lower conductive pattern to form a trench; forming a metal layer that covers the interlayer dielectric layer and the dummy layer such that the metal layer fills the trench; forming a magnetic tunnel junction layer on the metal layer; performing a patterning process to form a memory cell; and forming a first protective layer that covers a lateral surface of the memory cell, wherein, in the patterning process, the metal layer on the top surface of the interlayer dielectric layer is etched to form a first bottom electrode in the trench.

    Semiconductor devices
    3.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10818727B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-27

    申请号:US16161370

    申请日:2018-10-16

    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, source and drain contacts respectively on opposite sides of the gate structure and connected to the substrate, a magnetic tunnel junction connected to the drain contact, a first conductive line connected to the source contact, and a second conductive line connected to the first conductive line through a first via contact. The second conductive line is distal to the substrate in relation to the first conductive line. The first and second conductive lines extend in parallel along a first direction. The first and second conductive lines have widths in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The widths of the first and second conductive lines are the same. The first via contact is aligned with the source contact along a third direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.

    Semiconductor device and method of fabricating the same

    公开(公告)号:US12089420B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US18312977

    申请日:2023-05-05

    CPC classification number: H10B61/22 H10N50/01 H10N50/80

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including providing a substrate; forming first and second lower conductive patterns, the and second lower conductive patterns being buried in an interlayer dielectric layer; forming a capping layer on the interlayer dielectric layer and a dummy layer on the capping layer; etching an exposed upper portion of the first lower conductive pattern to form a trench; forming a metal layer that covers the interlayer dielectric layer and the dummy layer such that the metal layer fills the trench; forming a magnetic tunnel junction layer on the metal layer; performing a patterning process to form a memory cell; and forming a first protective layer that covers a lateral surface of the memory cell, wherein, in the patterning process, the metal layer on the top surface of the interlayer dielectric layer is etched to form a first bottom electrode in the trench.

    SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230309322A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-28

    申请号:US18312977

    申请日:2023-05-05

    CPC classification number: H10B61/22 H10N50/01 H10N50/80

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device including providing a substrate; forming first and second lower conductive patterns, the and second lower conductive patterns being buried in an interlayer dielectric layer; forming a capping layer on the interlayer dielectric layer and a dummy layer on the capping layer; etching an exposed upper portion of the first lower conductive pattern to form a trench; forming a metal layer that covers the interlayer dielectric layer and the dummy layer such that the metal layer fills the trench; forming a magnetic tunnel junction layer on the metal layer; performing a patterning process to form a memory cell; and forming a first protective layer that covers a lateral surface of the memory cell, wherein, in the patterning process, the metal layer on the top surface of the interlayer dielectric layer is etched to form a first bottom electrode in the trench.

    Method of fabricating semiconductor device

    公开(公告)号:US10573806B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US16392046

    申请日:2019-04-23

    Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a magnetic tunnel junction layer including a first magnetic layer, a second magnetic layer, and a tunnel barrier layer interposed between the first and second magnetic layers, patterning the magnetic tunnel junction layer to form a magnetic tunnel junction pattern, forming an insulating layer to cover the magnetic tunnel junction pattern, and performing a thermal treatment process to crystallize at least a portion of the first and second magnetic layers. The thermal treatment process may include performing a first thermal treatment process at a first temperature, after the forming of the magnetic tunnel junction layer, and performing a second thermal treatment process at a second temperature, which is higher than or equal to the first temperature, after the forming of the insulating layer.

    MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230371276A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-16

    申请号:US18156570

    申请日:2023-01-19

    CPC classification number: H10B61/00 G11C11/1673

    Abstract: A magnetic memory device includes first and second upper insulating layers and a first mold layer sequentially stacked on a first substrate region; a first primary and first secondary wiring structure spaced apart in a first direction in the first upper insulating layer; a second wiring structure on the first primary wiring structure and a reference wiring structure on the first secondary wiring structure, in the second upper insulating layer; a first structure on the second wiring structure; a second structure on the reference wiring structure; a lower electrode contact between the second wiring structure and the first structure, and not between the reference wiring structure and the second structure, in the first mold layer; a bit line structure on the first structure; and a reference bit line structure on the second structure. The first and second structure include a lower electrode, MTJ structure, intermediate electrode, and upper electrode.

    Semiconductor devices
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11271038B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US17027980

    申请日:2020-09-22

    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a gate structure on a substrate, source and drain contacts respectively on opposite sides of the gate structure and connected to the substrate, a magnetic tunnel junction connected to the drain contact, a first conductive line connected to the source contact, and a second conductive line connected to the first conductive line through a first via contact. The second conductive line is distal to the substrate in relation to the first conductive line. The first and second conductive lines extend in parallel along a first direction. The first and second conductive lines have widths in a second direction intersecting the first direction. The widths of the first and second conductive lines are the same. The first via contact is aligned with the source contact along a third direction perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate.

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