摘要:
A novel gate structure and a method of forming the same for a self-aligned contact on a semiconductor substrate. The method includes forming a gate oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate. Then a first conductive layer is formed on the gate oxide layer. Next, a second conductive layer, preferably a refractory metal silicide (e.g. WSix), is formed overlying the first conductive layer. A capping layer is formed overlying the second conductive layer. Then the capping layer is etched to form a patterned capping layer having a lower outside corner. An upper portion of the second conductive layer is selectively dry etched laterally to form a lateral recess under the capping layer to increase etch margin. A lower portion of the second conductive layer is then etched anisotropically down to the first conductive layer along a sidewall approximately vertically aligned with the lower outside corner of the patterned capping layer. The recess has an inward extant from the lower outside corner in a range of between 100-300 Angstroms. Increased etch margin is provided in the gate structure to prevent shorts between contact plugs and gate structures during contact formation.
摘要:
An improved method is provided for fabricating a cobalt silicide structure that includes the steps of: (1) forming a silicon structure, wherein a native oxide is located over a first surface of the silicon structure, (2) loading the silicon structure into a chamber, (3) introducing a vacuum to the chamber, (4) depositing a titanium layer over the first surface of the silicon structure, wherein the thickness of the titanium layer is selected to remove substantially all of the native oxide, (5) depositing a cobalt layer over the titanium layer, (6) depositing an oxygen impervious cap layer over the cobalt layer; and then (7) breaking the vacuum in the chamber, and (8) subjecting the silicon structure, the titanium layer, the cobalt layer and the cap layer to an anneal, thereby forming the cobalt silicide structure. The cap layer can be, for example, titanium or titanium nitride. The resulting cobalt silicide structure is substantially free from oxygen (i.e., oxide). Consequently, an underlying gate oxide or substrate is advantageously protected from the effects of cobalt silicide spiking.
摘要:
Structures and methods that facilitate the formation of gate contacts for vertical transistors constructed with semiconductor pillars and spacer-like gates are disclosed. In a first embodiment, a gate contact rests on an extended gate region, a piece of a gate film, patterned at a side of a vertical transistor at the bottom of the gate. In a second embodiment, an extended gate region is patterned on top of one or more vertical transistors, resulting in a modified transistor structure. In a third embodiment, a gate contact rests on a top surface of a gate merged between two closely spaced vertical transistors. Optional methods and the resultant intermediate structures are included in the first two embodiments in order to overcome the related topography and ease the photolithography. The third embodiment includes alternatives for isolating the gate contact from the semiconductor pillars or for isolating the affected semiconductor pillars from the substrate.
摘要:
Disclosed are novel structures and methods for 3D NVM built with vertical transistors above a logic layer. A first embodiment has a conductive film under the transistors and serving as a common node in a memory block. The conductive film may be from a semiconductor layer used to build the transistors. Metal lines are disposed above the transistors for connection through 3D vias to underlying circuitry. Contact plugs may be formed between transistors and metal lines. The conductive film may be coupled to underlying circuitry through contacts on the conductive film or through interconnect vias underneath the film. A second embodiment has conductive lines disposed under the transistors. Either of conductive lines and metal lines may serve as source lines and the other as bit lines for the memory. For low parasitic resistances, the conductive lines may be shorted to bypass metal lines residing in underlying logic layer.
摘要:
Disclosed are novel structures and methods for 3D NVM built with vertical transistors above a logic layer. A first embodiment has a conductive film under the transistors and serving as a common node in a memory block. The conductive film may be from a semiconductor layer used to build the transistors. Metal lines are disposed above the transistors for connection through 3D vias to underlying circuitry. Contact plugs may be formed between transistors and metal lines. The conductive film may be coupled to underlying circuitry through contacts on the conductive film or through interconnect vias underneath the film. A second embodiment has conductive lines disposed under the transistors. Either of conductive lines and metal lines may serve as source lines and the other as bit lines for the memory. For low parasitic resistances, the conductive lines may be shorted to bypass metal lines residing in underlying logic layer.
摘要:
Novel three-dimensional DRAM structures are disclosed, together with methods of making the same. Each DRAM cell comprises a vertical transistor and a storage capacitor stacked vertically. Storage capacitors are arranged in a rectangular pattern in the array of DRAM cells. This arrangement improves the area efficiency of storage capacitors over honeycomb type. A first embodiment of the present disclosure uses cup-shaped storage capacitors. The exterior of the cup as well as the interior may contribute to the capacitance. In a second embodiment, a single capacitor pillar forms the internal electrode of each storage capacitor. A third embodiment employs double-pillar storage capacitors. Common to all embodiments are options to dispose contact plugs between vertical transistors and storage capacitors, dispose an etch-stop layer over the gate of vertical transistors, dispose one or more mesh layers for storage capacitors, and widen semiconductor pillars within available space in bit-line direction.
摘要:
Structures and methods that facilitate the formation of gate contacts for vertical transistors constructed with semiconductor pillars and spacer-like gates are disclosed. In a first embodiment, a gate contact rests on an extended gate region, a piece of a gate film, patterned at a side of a vertical transistor at the bottom of the gate. In a second embodiment, an extended gate region is patterned on top of one or more vertical transistors, resulting in a modified transistor structure. In a third embodiment, a gate contact rests on a top surface of a gate merged between two closely spaced vertical transistors. Optional methods and the resultant intermediate structures are included in the first two embodiments in order to overcome the related topography and ease the photolithography. The third embodiment includes alternatives for isolating the gate contact from the semiconductor pillars or for isolating the affected semiconductor pillars from the substrate.
摘要:
Provided is an apparatus for processing exhaust fluid in which a fluid generated in a process chamber of an apparatus for manufacturing a semiconductor, a display panel, or a solar cell is ejected to the outside. The apparatus for processing exhaust fluid includes: a vacuum pump that is connected to the process chamber, vacuumizes the inside of the process chamber, and ejects the fluid generated in the process chamber to the outside; and a plasma reactor in which plasma is formed and the fluid generated in the process chamber decomposes, wherein the plasma reactor includes: an insulating conduit that is provided between the process chamber and the vacuum pump and provides a space in which the fluid decomposes; at least one electrode unit that is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the conduit and receives a voltage to form the plasma; a buffer unit that is formed of an electrically conductive elastic substance and is disposed between the conduit and the electrode unit to attach the conduit and the electrode unit closely together; and an external pipe into which the conduit, electrode unit and buffer unit are inserted with sealing flanges provided on both end portions of the conduit and external pipe to seal a space between the conduit and the external pipe to prevent fluid process by-products from leaking out should the conduit crack or is damaged.
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a method of payment using a wireless Internet comprising the step of storing individual identification information provided from a user in an authentication server; authenticating the service server when request of the stored individual identification information is received from the service server, and transmitting the stored individual identification information to the service server when the authentication has succeeded; transmitting a message of requesting a service access to a mobile terminal of the user from the service server; and transmitting the individual identification information sent from the authentication server to the mobile terminal by means of a transmitting query of the individual identification information from the mobile terminal.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a thermal insulator using closed cell expanded perlite. The thermal insulator using closed cell expanded perlite of the present invention includes: expanded perlite 10 to 84 wt %ç, including dried and expanded perlite ore particles, having a surface with a closed cell shape, as an active ingredient; a liquid binder 15 to 85 wt %; and a reinforcing fiber 0.25 to 5 wt %. Accordingly, the present invention provides a thermal insulator, which enhances the rigidity of expanded perlite, minimizes porosity and gaps between the expanded perlite particles, by reducing compression ratio during compression molding, which results in lower density, improves constructability by lowering thermal conductivity, reduces material and energy costs and can reduce the area required for equipment installation by reducing the thickness of the thermal insulator.