Abstract:
Disclosed is a method of fabricating a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor. In this method, a dielectric layer (102, 106) is formed above a lower conductor layer (100) and an upper conductor layer (104, 108) is formed above the dielectric layer. The invention then forms an etch stop layer (200) above the upper conductor layer and the dielectric layer, and forms a hardmask (202) (silicon oxide hardmask, a silicon nitride hardmask, etc.) over the etch stop layer. Next, a photoresist (300) is patterned above the hardmask, which allows the hardmask, the etch stop layer, the dielectric layer, and the lower conductor layer to be etched through the photoresist.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to integrated circuits (IC), IC interconnects, and methods of fabricating the same, and more particularly, high performance inductors. The IC (10) includes at least one trench (20) within a dielectric layer (25) disposed on a substrate (30). The trench is conformally coated with a liner and seed layer (35), and includes an interconnect (40) within. The interconnect includes a hard mask (45) on the sidewalls of the interconnect.
Abstract:
Ferro-electric capacitor modules, methods of manufacture and design structures. The method of manufacturing the ferro-electric capacitor includes forming a barrier layer on an insulator (18) layer of a CMOS structure (10). The method further includes forming a top plate (32) and a bottom plate (28) over the barrier layer. The method further includes forming a ferro-electric material (30) between the top plate (32) and the bottom plate (28). The method further includes encapsulating the barrier layer, top plate (32), bottom plate (28) and ferro-electric material (30) with an encapsulating material (36). The method further includes forming contacts (20,44a) to the top plate (32) and bottom plate (28), through the encapsulating material (36). At least the contact (44a) to the top plate (32) and a contact (20) to a diffusion of the CMOS structure are in electrical connection through a common wire.
Abstract:
Ferro-electric capacitor modules, methods of manufacture and design structures. The method of manufacturing the ferro-electric capacitor includes forming a barrier layer on an insulator (18) layer of a CMOS structure (10). The method further includes forming a top plate (32) and a bottom plate (28) over the barrier layer. The method further includes forming a ferro-electric material (30) between the top plate (32) and the bottom plate (28). The method further includes encapsulating the barrier layer, top plate (32), bottom plate (28) and ferro-electric material (30) with an encapsulating material (36). The method further includes forming contacts (20) to the top plate (32) and bottom plate (28), through the encapsulating material (36). At least the contact (20) to the top plate (32) and a contact (20) to a diffusion of the CMOS structure are in electrical connection through a common wire.
Abstract:
Ferro-electric capacitor modules, methods of manufacture and design structures. The method of manufacturing the ferro-electric capacitor includes forming a barrier layer on an insulator layer of a CMOS structure. The method further includes forming a top plate and a bottom plate over the barrier layer. The method further includes forming a ferro-electric material between the top plate and the bottom plate. The method further includes encapsulating the barrier layer, top plate, bottom plate and ferro-electric material with an encapsulating material. The method further includes forming contacts to the top plate and bottom plate, through the encapsulating material. At least the contact to the top plate and a contact to a diffusion of the CMOS structure are in electrical connection through a common wire.
Abstract:
Die Offenbarung betrifft allgemein integrierte Schaltungen (ICs), IC-Verbindungen und Verfahren zur Herstellung derselben und insbesondere Hochleistungsinduktoren. Die IC (10) weist mindestens einen Graben (20) innerhalb einer Dielektrikumsschicht (25) auf, die auf einem Substrat (30) angeordnet ist. Der Graben wird formangepasst mit einer Auskleidungs- und Keimschicht (35) beschichtet und weist eine Verbindung (40) darin auf. Die Verbindung weist eine Hartmaske (45) auf den Seitenwänden der Verbindung auf.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates generally to integrated circuits (IC), IC interconnects, and methods of fabricating the same, and more particularly, high performance inductors. The IC (10) includes at least one trench (20) within a dielectric layer (25) disposed on a substrate (30). The trench is conformally coated with a liner and seed layer (35), and includes an interconnect (40) within. The interconnect includes a hard mask (45) on the sidewalls of the interconnect.
Abstract:
Ferroelektrischer Kondensatormodule, Herstellungsverfahren und Entwurfsstrukturen. Das Herstellungsverfahren eines ferroelektrischen Kondensators beinhaltet das Ausbilden einer Barriereschicht auf einer Isolationsschicht (18) einer CMOS-Struktur (10). Das Verfahren beinhaltet weiterhin das Ausbilden einer oberen Platte (32) und einer untern Platte (28) über der Barriereschicht. Weiterhin beinhaltet das Verfahren das Ausbilden eines ferroelektrischen Materials (30) zwischen der oberen Platte (32) und der unteren Platte (28). Das Verfahren beinhaltet weiterhin die Ummantelung der Barriereschicht, der oberen Platte (32), der unteren Platte (28) und des ferroelektrischen Materials (30) mit einem Ummantelungsmaterial (36). Das Verfahren beinhaltet weiterhin das Ausbilden von Kontakten (20) mit der oberen Platte (32) und der unteren Platte (28) durch das Ummantelungsmaterial (36). Wenigstens der Kontakt (20) mit der oberen Platte (32) und ein Kontakt (20) mit einer Diffusion der CMOS-Struktur stehen durch eine gemeinsame Leitung in elektrischer Verbindung.