Abstract:
A plurality of bit lines (6) are isolated from one another by a layered dielectric structure to provide a planar architecture onto which an optional conductive layer may be deposited. The dielectric structure deposited with the method proposed in the instant Patent Application uses a highly planarizing dielectric layer (18) of the SOG type spun over a first insulating dielectric layer (17) and then solidified by means of a thermal polymerization process. The dielectric layers (17,18) are subjected to a etch-back treatment and to a subsequent thermal annealing treatment.
Abstract:
A method of depositing a dielectric ply structure to optimize the planarity of electronic devices which include a plurality of active elements having gate regions laid across the substrate as discrete parallel lines, such as the bit lines of memory cells. The proposed solution in accordance with the principles of this invention allows the plurality of bit lines to be isolated from one another by a suitable dielectric ply structure to provide a planar architecture onto which an optional conductive layer may be deposited. A plurality of word lines can be formed from the conductive layer by conventional photolithographic and dry-wet etching processes. These lines intersect the plurality of bit lines to define a plurality of EPROM cells organized into a matrix-like topography. The resulting planarization is adequate to avoid the typical shortcomings of the prior art, such as the lack of electrical continuity in the word lines or their excessively high electrical resistance from slenderized portions in the conductive sections due to poor planarity of the surfaces whereon the conductive layer is deposited.
Abstract:
An intermediate dielectric layer on a semiconductor which incorporate non-volatile memories comprises an insulating dielectric layer (6) deposited from a liquid state source, e.g. by spinning, SOG type. Solidified through a low-temperature thermal cycle and annealed by a rapid annealing step carried out in an oven under a gas stream, or by a slower annealing process. This insulating layer is encapsulated between two dielectric layers of silicon oxide (3,7) as deposited from a plasma. Said rapid annealing step is also utilized to densify the upper dielectric layer (7) encapsulating the highly planarizing intermediate dielectric layer (6).