Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for fabricating a gate electrode of a non-volatile memory(NVM) device is provided to guarantee an electrical characteristic in inputting and removing a program of the NVM device and reduce the size of the NVM device by making a floating gate with a sharp tip. CONSTITUTION: A mask layer is formed on a conductive layer formed on a substrate(100). A part of the mask layer is etched by the first etch process to form the first mask pattern that doesn't expose the conductive layer and has a vertical profile. The mask layer that is not etched by the first etch process is etched by the second etch process so as to form the second mask pattern exposing the conductive layer. The third etch process using nitrofluoride-based etch gas and oxygen-based etch gas is performed on the conductive layer having the second mask pattern so as to form the floating gate with a sharp tip while the substrate is not exposed.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method of forming a metal wiring is provided to reduce the number of steps increased due to a metal layer of multi-layer. CONSTITUTION: A passivation layer(12) such as a SiO2 layer or a NO2 layer is formed on a silicon substrate(11) to prevent the substrate. After removing a portion of the passivation layer by using an etching process, a diffusion barrier layer(13) is formed on a surface of the passivation layer as well as the etched portion. A tungsten layer(14) is formed on the diffusion barrier layer to be filled into the removed area of the passivation layer. A diffusion barrier layer(15) is formed on the tungsten layer. A metal layer(16) of a conductive material is formed on the barrier layer, and is etched by using a lithography. A photoresist layer is formed in a position to form a metal wiring. The photoresist layer is positioned on an upper portion of the tungsten layer.
Abstract:
반도체 메모리 장치의 게이트 전극 형성 방법이 개시되어 있다. 제1산화막 패턴, 도전막 패턴 및 제2산화막 패턴들이 연속적으로 스탠딩되어 형성된 기판 상에 균일한 두께를 갖는 폴리막을 형성한다. 상기 결과물을 연마하여 상기 제1산화막 패턴, 도전막 패턴 및 제2산화막 패턴의 각각의 표면을 노출시킨다. 상기 표면이 노출된 도전막 패턴과 상기 폴리막 패턴의 소정영역 상에 제3산화막을 형성한다. 상기 제3산화막과 상기 표면이 노출된 제1산화막 패턴 및 제2산화막 패턴을 식각 마스크로 사용하고, 상기 제3산화막과 상기 폴리막 패턴의 식각 선택비가 1: 9 내지 15를 갖는 식각 소스를 사용하여 상기 폴리막 패턴을 식각한다. 상기 식각 공정을 적용하여 형성된 반도체 장치의 식각 프로파일 우수한 게이트 전극은 상기 메모리 장치의 전기적 특성을 향상시킬 수 있다.
Abstract:
비휘발성 메모리 장치의 제조 방법을 제공한다. 이 방법은 반도체기판 상에 하부 도전막을 형성하고, 그 결과물 상에 차례로 적층된 하부 희생막 패턴 및 상부 희생막 패턴을 형성한 후, 상부 및 하부 희생막 패턴의 측벽에 마스크 스페이서를 형성하는 단계를 포함한다. 이때, 상부 및 하부 희생막 패턴은 하부 도전막을 노출시키는 개구부를 갖는다. 또한, 상부 희생막 패턴은 하부 희생막 패턴에 대해 식각 선택성을 갖는 물질, 바람직하게는 실리콘 산화막으로 형성한다. 이때, 상부 희생막 패턴은 저온 화학 기상 증착의 방법으로 형성하는 것이 바람직하다. 그 결과, 열적 부담없이 마스크 스페이서의 높이를 증가시킬 수 있기 때문에, 워드 라인과 소오스 라인 사이의 쇼트를 예방할 수 있다.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for fabricating a non-volatile memory(NVM) device is provided to minimize thermal budget generated when a lower sacrificial layer is thickly formed, by forming an upper sacrificial layer made of a material like a silicon oxide layer having etch selectivity on the lower sacrificial layer. CONSTITUTION: A lower conductive layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate(100). A lower sacrificial layer pattern(135) having an opening exposing the lower conductive layer and an upper sacrificial layer pattern(145) are formed on the substrate including the lower conductive layer. A mask spacer(170) is formed on the sidewall of the upper and lower sacrificial layer patterns. The exposed lower conductive layer is etched by using the mask spacer and the upper sacrificial layer pattern as an etch mask so as to form a lower conductive layer pattern exposing the substrate. A plug conductive layer is formed to cover the front surface of the substrate including the lower conductive layer pattern. The plug conductive layer is planarization-etched until the lower sacrificial layer pattern is exposed, so that a source plug which fills a gap region between the mask spacers and is connected to the substrate is formed.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for forming a gate electrode of a semiconductor memory device is provided to be capable of minimizing the damage of a hard mask and restraining the etching profile of a poly layer pattern from being damaged. CONSTITUTION: A floating gate structure is formed at the upper portion of a semiconductor substrate(50). The floating gate structure includes an oxide spacer, a floating gate, and a source line connected with a source region(52). The first oxide layer(62a) and a control gate poly layer(64a) are sequentially formed on the entire surface of the resultant structure. Then, a nitride layer is formed at the upper portion of the control gate poly layer. After carrying out a CMP(Chemical Mechanical Polishing) process at the resultant structure until the source line and the spacer are exposed, the second oxide layer(70) is formed at the upper portions of the source line and control gate poly layer as a hard mask. Then, a control gate is formed by selectively etching the control gate poly.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for forming a conductive pattern of a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating a non-volatile memory device using the same are provided to enhance the reliability by improving a planarization degree of a semiconductor structure. CONSTITUTION: A conductive layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate(S11). A polishing stop layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate including the conductive layer(S12). A step compensation layer is formed on the polishing stop layer in order to reduce the step coverage of the polishing stop layer(S13). The conductive layer is exposed by removing partially the step compensation layer and the polishing stop layer. A conductive pattern is formed on the semiconductor substrate by etching the conductive layer(S14).
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A trench etching method for manufacturing a semiconductor chip is provided to be capable of preventing a bowing and trenching phenomenon for obtaining an aiming type trench. CONSTITUTION: An insulating layer is formed at the upper portion of a wafer. A trench pattern is formed at the predetermined portion of the insulating layer. A trench is formed on the wafer by carrying out an etching process on the resultant structure using the trench pattern. At this time, the etching process is carried out under a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition include a pressure of 50 mT, an HBr/Cl2 rate of 3 :1, and an He-O2 flow of 10%. Preferably, the width of the trench is 250 nm and the aspect ratio of the trench is 2 :5 :1.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A plasma etch method using an etch gas composition of a polycrystalline silicon layer and a tungsten silicide layer is provided to improve an isotropic etch characteristic and etch selectivity regarding an oxide layer, by using an etch gas composition composed of chlorine gas and oxygen gas or etch gas composition composed of chlorine gas, inert gas and oxygen gas. CONSTITUTION: The etch gas composition composed of chlorine gas and oxygen gas is inserted into an etch chamber maintaining a pressure of 100 milliTorr. Power of 200 watt is supplied to the etch chamber to transform the etch gas composition to a plasma state. A magnetic field of 30 Gauss is formed inside the etch chamber to etch the tungsten silicide layer and the polycrystalline silicon layer(14) formed on the semiconductor substrate(10).
Abstract:
본 발명은 등방성 식각특성 및 산화막에 대한 선택비가 뛰어난 반도체장치 제조용 다결정 규소막 및 텅스텐 실리사이드막의 식각가스 조성물과 이를 이용한 플라즈마 식각 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명은, 염소가스와 산소가스로 이루어지는 식각가스 조성물 또는 염소가스와 산화성가스로 이루어진 식각가스 조성물을 100 mT의 압력이 유지되는 식각챔버에 투입하는 단계; (2) 상기 (1)의 식각챔버에서 200 W의 전력을 공급하여 상기 식각가스 조성물을 플라즈마 상태로 변환하는 단계; 및 (3) 상기 (2)의 식각챔버 내부에 30 G의 자장을 형성시켜 반도체 기판 상에 형성된 텅스텐 실리사이드막 및 다결정 규소막을 식각하는 단계를 포함하여 이루어진다. 따라서, 등방성식각특성이 우수하고 산화막에 대한 선택비가 뛰어난 염소가스와 산소가스를 포함하는 식각가스 조성물을 사용하여 플라즈마 식각공정을 용이하게 수행할 수 있는 효과가 있다.