Abstract:
높은 효율을 갖는 반도체 메모리 장치의 불량 셀 구제 기술이 여기에 개시된다. 모든 메모리 블록들의 동일한 행에서 불량 셀이 발생할 경우, 하나의 리던던시 디코더를 구동하여 불량 셀이 발생한 특정 행을 해당 리던던시 행으로 대체하고, 특정 메모리 블록에서만 불량 셀이 발생할 경우, 입력되는 주소가 불량 셀이 발생한 특정 블록을 지정할 때 해당 리던던시 디코더를 구동하여 불량 셀을 구제한다. 또 인접한 K개의 메모리 블록들의 동일한 행에서 불량 셀이 발생할 경우, 하나의 리던던시 디코더를 구동하여 불량 셀들을 구제한다. 인접하지 않은 블록들의 동일한 행에서 불량 셀이 발생할 경우, 하나의 리던던시 디코더를 사용하거나 또는 해당 블록에 대응하는 리던던시 디코더들을 사용하여 불량 셀을 구제한다.
Abstract:
Methods for forming an electronic device can include forming a capacitor structure on a portion of a substrate with the capacitor structure including a first electrode on the substrate, a capacitor dielectric on the first electrode, a second electrode on the dielectric, and a hard mask on the second electrode. More particularly, the capacitor dielectric can be between the first and second electrodes, the first electrode and the capacitor dielectric can be between the second electrode and the substrate, and the first and second electrodes and the capacitor dielectric can be between the hard mask and the substrate. An interlayer dielectric layer can be formed on the hard mask and on portions of the substrate surrounding the capacitor structure, and portions of the interlayer dielectric layer can be removed to expose the hard mask while maintaining portions of the interlayer dielectric layer on portions of the substrate surrounding the capacitor structure. The hard mask can then be removed thereby exposing portions of the second electrode while maintaining the portions of the interlayer dielectric layer on portions of the substrate surrounding the capacitor.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A ferroelectric memory device and a fabricating method thereof are provided to enhance an electrical characteristic by restricting the undesired reaction between a ferroelectric and an interlayer dielectric. CONSTITUTION: A transistor is formed on a semiconductor substrate(100). The first interlayer dielectric(116b) is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A bit line(120) is partially on the first interlayer dielectric. The second interlayer dielectric(122a) is formed on the entire surface of the first interlayer dielectric. A buried plug(126) penetrates the second interlayer dielectric and the first interlayer dielectric. A buried capacitor bottom electrode(134) is electrically connected to the buried plug. The third interlayer dielectric(138a) is formed between the buried capacitor bottom electrodes. A reactive buffer layer(140) is formed on the third interlayer dielectric. A capacitor ferroelectric layer(142) is formed between the buried capacitor bottom electrode and the reactive buffer layer. A capacitor top electrode(148) is formed on the capacitor ferroelectric layer.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A ferroelectric memory device and its control method are provided to perform an asynchronous operation by using an address transition detection method. CONSTITUTION: According to a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device including a memory cell array(210) having nonvolatile memory cells arranged in a row and column in a matrix, a pulse generator circuit(290) generates a pulse signal in response to transition of an address. A chip enable buffer circuit(300) enables a chip enable flag signal in response to the first transition of the pulse signal. A row selection circuit(220) selects one of the rows and drives it in response to the address during the enabling of the chip enable flag signal, and generates a flag signal informing the selection of a plate line. And a control circuit(310) enables a plate control signal in response to the enabling of a write enable signal, and disables the plate control signal in response to the second transition of the pulse signal.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A memory device including memory cells having complementary data is provided to reduce the number of sense amplifiers and the power consumption by arranging a memory cell between a couple of memory cells and a complementary memory cell and connecting selectively the selected memory cell and the complementary memory cell to the sense amplifier. CONSTITUTION: A memory device including memory cells having complementary data includes a memory cell array block(610), the first sense amplifier(640), the second sense amplifier(650), the first switch(620), and the second switch(630). The memory cell array block(610) includes the first to the fourth memory cells and the first to the fourth complementary memory cells. The first sense amplifier(640) is arranged at a top end part of the memory cell array block. The second sense amplifier(650) is arranged at the end of the memory cell array block. The first switch(620) is used for connecting the first sense amplifier to bit lines between the first memory cell and the complementary memory cells or connecting the second sense amplifier to the bit lines between the second memory cell and the complementary memory cells. The second switch(630) is used for connecting the first sense amplifier to bit lines between the third memory cell and the complementary memory cells or connecting the second sense amplifier to the bit lines between the fourth memory cell and the complementary memory cells.
Abstract:
An etch-stop layer (68) is selectively provided between layers of a multiple-layered circuit so as to allow for outgassing of impurities during subsequent fabrication processes. The etch-stop layer is formed over an underlying stud (62B) so as to serve as an alignment target during formation of an overlying stud (74) formed in an upper layer to be coupled to the underlying stud (62B). In this manner multiple-layered circuits, for example memory devices, can be fabricated in relatively dense configurations.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided to be capable of effectively preventing the generation of junction short between a source and a drain at a bulk area for improving the electrical characteristic of an MOS(Metal Oxide Semiconductor) transistor. CONSTITUTION: A semiconductor device is provided with a semiconductor substrate(100), an isolation layer(110) formed at the semiconductor substrate, a gate(150) selectively formed at the upper portion of the resultant structure, and a source and drain junction(105) formed at both sides of the gate at the inner portion of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device further includes a channel silicon layer located at the lower portion of a gate isolating layer of the gate for connecting the source junction with the drain junction and a buried insulating layer(125) made of a silicon insulating layer, located at the lower portion of the channel silicon layer for blocking between the source and drain junction.
Abstract:
Integrated circuit ferroelectric memory devices are provided that include an integrated circuit transistor. The memory device further includes a ferroelectric capacitor on the integrated circuit transistor. The ferroelectric capacitor includes a first electrode adjacent the transistor, a second electrode remote from the transistor and a ferroelectric film therebetween. The memory device further includes a plate line directly on the ferroelectric capacitor. Methods are also provided that include forming a ferroelectric capacitor on the integrated circuit transistor and forming a plate line directly on the ferroelectric capacitor.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device including storage nodes of a capacitor and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. Bit lines are formed on a semiconductor substrate, and protection layers are formed to cover and protect the bit lines. Conductive contact pads are formed between the bit lines and are level with the top surfaces of the protection layers. A node supporting layer is formed to cover the conductive contact pads and the protection layers. An etching stopper is formed on the node supporting layer. The mold layer, the etching stopper, and the node supporting layer are patterned, thereby forming opening holes exposing the conductive pads. Storage nodes are formed in the opening holes and have the shape of the profile of the opening holes. The mold layer exposed by the storage nodes is removed, thereby exposing the outer wall of each of the storage nodes positioned above the etching stopper.
Abstract:
A conductive portion connects a lower conductive layer formed on a semiconductor substrate provided in a first interlayer insulating layer to an upper conductive layer formed on the lower conductive layer, and provided in a second interlayer insulating layer. This portion is divided into at least one plug and a pad. At least one plug is formed in a first interlayer insulating layer and the lower part of a second interlayer insulating layer. The second interlayer insulating layer is divided into a plurality of interlayer insulating layers so that upper and lower widths of the divided plugs formed in the divided portion of the second interlayer insulating layer are not greatly different from each other. The pad formed on the upper portion of the second interlayer insulating layer has an upper width such that the upper conductive layer connected to the pad is not undesirably connected to an adjacent upper conductive layer via the pad.