Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing a ferroelectric memory. SOLUTION: A switching resistor (2) is formed on a semiconductor substrate (1), an isolation layer (4) is deposited on the switching transistor (2), and then a memory capacitor provided with a lower electrode (7) formed of platinum and a ferroelectric or paraelectric (8) is formed on the isolation layer. In order to protect the dielectric against intrusion of hydrogen in following manufacturing processes, a first barrier layer (5) is embedded in the isolation layer (4) and, after formation of the memory capacity, a second barrier layer (10) connected to the first barrier layer (5) is deposited.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing an integrated semiconductor memory arrangement. According to said method, two capacitor modules (10, 20) are formed for each selection transistor (8) from the front and rear side of the substrate wafer (1) respectively. Said inventive process achieves a higher packing density of memory cells by the utilisation of the rear side of the wafer. A twofold memory read signal can be used for the same cell surface area. Conditions in addition to "0" or "1" can also be saved for each selection transistor (8) in a ferroelectric memory arrangement, if the two capacitor modules have a different structure in terms of layer thickness, surface area or material.
Abstract:
Removing structures from a substrate comprises preparing a substrate with the structures to be removed; applying a sacrificial layer; and removing the structures and the sacrificial layer by polishing. An Independent claim is also included for a process for removing one or more structured layers from a substrate. Preferred Features: The structures are made from a precious metal, especially Pt or Ir, an oxide of a precious metal, a dielectric material or a ferroelectric material. The sacrificial layer is a silicon oxide or silicon nitride layer.
Abstract:
A semiconductor device is disclosed. One embodiment provides an arrangement of a plurality of semiconductor chips arranged side by side in a spaced apart relationship. A first material fills at least partly the spacings between adjacent semiconductor chips. A second material is arranged over the semiconductor chips and the first material. A coefficient of thermal expansion of the first material is selected to adapt the lateral thermal expansion of the arrangement in a plane intersecting the first material and the semiconductor chips to the lateral thermal expansion of the arrangement in a plane intersecting the second material.
Abstract:
A switching transistor (2) is formed on a semiconductor substrate (1). An insulating layer (4) is applied, with a first layer (5) preventing hydrogen ingress. A memory condenser coupled with the transistor is added. It includes a lower (7) and upper electrode (9), with intervening metal oxide-containing layer (8). In a vertical etching stage, the insulation layer outside the storage condenser is removed to a set depth, laying bare the first barrier layer. On the storage condenser, insulating layer and first barrier layer, a second barrier layer (10) is applied, especially blocking hydrogen ingress. Preferred etching methods and materials employed are claimed.
Abstract:
A method for removing structures from a substrate is described. The method includes providing a substrate that has the structures that must be removed, applying a sacrifice layer, and removing the structures and the sacrifice layer in a polishing step. The method has the advantage that the sacrifice layer surrounds the structures that must be removed and stabilizes them, so that the structures can be eroded slowly and successively in the subsequent polishing step without breaking off. This prevents a smearing of the material of the structures such as occurs given direct polishing without a sacrifice layer.
Abstract:
Production of a semiconductor component involves forming switching transistor (2) on semiconductor substrate, applying a first insulating layer (4) to the transistor, applying a storage capacitor (3) containing a lower (31) and an upper electrode (33a) and a metal oxide -containing layer to the insulating layer, and applying a second insulating layer (5) to the capacitor. The electrodes contain a platinum metal or a conducting oxide of a platinum metal. A conducting protective layer (33b) is applied to the upper electrode in a contact opening (51) which is filled with tungsten by chemical vapor deposition in a hydrogen atmosphere. Preferred Features: The electrodes contain platinum or consist of platinum. The metal oxide-containing layer is made of SrBi2(Ta, Nb)2O9, Pb(ZrTi)O3 or Bi4Ti3O12. The protective layer is made of WSi, IrOx, RhOx, RuOx, OsOx, SrRuO3, LaSrCoOx, a high temperature superconductor or carbide.