Integrated circuit and fabrication method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US11502126B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US17097485

    申请日:2020-11-13

    摘要: A method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. The method includes depositing an etch stop layer over an interconnect layer having a conductive feature; depositing a protective layer over the etch stop layer; depositing a first dielectric layer over the protective layer; etching a via opening in the first dielectric layer, wherein the protective layer has a higher etch resistance to etching the via opening than that of the first dielectric layer; etching a portion of the protective layer exposed by the via opening; etching a portion of the etch stop layer exposed by the via opening, such that the via opening exposes the conductive feature; forming a bottom electrode via in the via opening; and forming a memory stack over the bottom electrode via.

    VIA LANDING ENHANCEMENT FOR MEMORY DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20210280773A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17319590

    申请日:2021-05-13

    摘要: A memory cell with dual sidewall spacers and its manufacturing methods are provided. In some embodiments, the memory cell includes a bottom electrode disposed over a substrate, a resistance switching dielectric disposed over the bottom electrode and having a variable resistance, and a top electrode disposed over the resistance switching dielectric. The memory cell further includes a first sidewall spacer disposed on an upper surface of the bottom electrode and extending upwardly alongside the resistance switching dielectric and the top electrode. The memory cell further includes a second sidewall spacer having a bottom surface disposed on the upper surface of the bottom electrode and directly and conformally lining the first sidewall spacer.