Abstract:
The invention comprises a memory with a storage cell (100) that is formed in a substrate (105) and consists of a trench capacitor (110) and a transistor (160). The trench capacitor (110) is connected to the transistor (160) with a self-aligned connection (220). The transistor (160) at least partially covers said trench capacitor (110). The trench capacitor (110) is filled with a conductive trench filling and an insulating cover layer (135) is located on said conductive trench filling (130). An epitaxy layer (245) is located above said insulating cover layer (135). The transistor (160) is formed in said epitaxy layer (245). The self-aligned connection (220) is formed in a contact trench (205) and consists of an insulation collar (235) into which a conductive material (225) is introduced. A conductive cap (230) is formed on said conductive material.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an integrated circuit, comprising the following steps: a circuit substrate (1) is prepared; a first metallising area (10a) and a second metallising area (10b) consisting of a first metal are provided in the circuit substrate (1); an intermediate layer (15) is provided over the first metallising area (10a) and the second metallising area (10b); the intermediate layer (15) over the first metallising area (10a) is removed by etching, an oxide film (100) being simultaneously formed on the surface of the first metallising area (10a); and the oxide film (100) on the surface of the first metallising area (10a) is at least partially transformed so that a conductive compound is created from the first metal, by means of the oxide film (100), forming a connection to the first metallising area (10a) on the surface of the resulting structure.
Abstract:
A memory having a memory cell formed in a substrate and including a trench capacitor and a transistor and a method for producing the memory includes connecting the trench capacitor to the transistor with a self-aligned connection. The transistor at least partly covers the trench capacitor. The trench capacitor is filled with a conductive trench filling and an insulating covering layer is situated on the conductive trench filling. An epitaxial layer is situated above the insulating covering layer. The transistor is formed in the epitaxial layer. The self-aligned connection is formed in a contact trench and includes an insulation collar in which a conductive material is introduced. A conductive cap is formed on the conductive material.
Abstract:
Trench capacitor comprises: trench (108) having an upper region (109) and a lower region (111) formed in substrate (101); insulating collar (168) formed in upper region of trench; trenched sink (170) formed in the substrate and partially penetrating lower region of trench; a dielectric layer (164) made of tungsten oxide as capacitor dielectric; and a conducting trench filling (161) in the trench. An Independent claim is also included for a process for the production of the trench capacitor. Preferred Features: The conducting trench filling is made of a tungsten-containing material. A barrier layer made of silicon oxide, oxynitride, tungsten nitride, titanium nitride or tantalum nitride is arranged between the dielectric layer and the substrate.
Abstract:
Eine Trägerplatte für ein Sputtertarget enthält ein Targetaufnahmeteil zum Aufnehmen eines zu sputternden Targets und eine Struktur zum Exponieren des Targetaufnahmeteils durch die Trägerplatte.
Abstract:
Increasing the capacity in a storage trench comprises depositing a first silicon oxide layer (4) in the trench; depositing a silicon layer (5) over the first layer to sufficiently cover the wall of the trench; and depositing a layer (6) containing an oxidizable metal. The silicon layer and the oxidizable metal layer are oxidized to form a layer containing a metal oxide and silicon oxide. An independent claim is also included for a trench capacitor comprising an inner wall covered with a silicon oxide layer which is covered with a metal oxide layer followed by a further silicon oxide layer. The remainder of the trench is filled with silicon. Preferred Features: Deposition is carried out by CVD or atomic layer deposition. The oxidizable metal is Ti, TiN, W, WN, Ta, TaN, WSi, TiSi or TaSi. Oxidation is carried out in an oxygen-containing atmosphere.
Abstract:
Production of an epitaxial layer comprises: preparing substrate (105) having a single crystalline region (107) and an electrically insulated region (108); growing epitaxial layer (245) on the single crystalline region; and partially removing the epitaxial layer. Production of an epitaxial layer comprises: preparing substrate (105) having a single crystalline region (107) and an electrically insulated region (108); growing epitaxial layer (245) on the single crystalline region, in which the electrically insulated region is partially grown laterally by the epitaxial layer and forms an epitaxial closing joint (275); and partially removing the epitaxial layer above the electrically insulated region so that the epitaxial closing joint is partially removed. Preferred Features: The epitaxial layer is removed by anisotropic etching. The single crystalline region consists of silicon and the electrically insulated region consists of silicon oxide.
Abstract:
A memory having a memory cell formed in a substrate and including a trench capacitor and a transistor and a method for producing the memory includes connecting the trench capacitor to the transistor with a self-aligned connection. The transistor at least partly covers the trench capacitor. The trench capacitor is filled with a conductive trench filling and an insulating covering layer is situated on the conductive trench filling. An epitaxial layer is situated above the insulating covering layer. The transistor is formed in the epitaxial layer. The self-aligned connection is formed in a contact trench and includes an insulation collar in which a conductive material is introduced. A conductive cap is formed on the conductive material.
Abstract:
In a process for layer production on a surface by reacting gases together at the preheated surface, a protective gas is supplied to the surface before and/or during preheating. The protective gas is preferably a silane, especially SiH4 supplied together with a carrier gas (especially Ar), and the reactive gases consist of a metal halide together with a silane or H2.
Abstract:
Production of an integrated circuit comprises preparing a circuit substrate (1); providing a first metallizing region (10a) and a second metallizing region (10b) from a first metal in the substrate; providing an intermediate layer (15') over the metallizing regions; removing the intermediate layer by etching to form an oxide film (100') above the first metallizing region; and partially converting the oxide film to produce a conducting connection of a first metal and form a connection to the first metallizing region on the surface of the resulting structure. Conversion of the oxide film is carried out using CVD with a gas containing the first metal and a halogen. Preferred Features: The intermediate layer is structured so that it forms a connection to the second metallizing region on the surface of the resulting structure. The first metal is tungsten and the gas is WF6.