Abstract:
A multi-layer electrode (246) and method of fabrication thereof in which a conductive region (244) is separated from a barrier layer (222) by a first conductive liner (240) and a second conductive liner (242). First conductive layer (240) comprises Pt, and second conductive liner (242) comprises a thin layer of conductive oxide. The multi-layer electrode (246) prevents oxygen diffusion through the top conductive region (244) and reduces material variation during electrode patterning.
Abstract:
A method for cleaning an oxidized diffusion barrier layer, in accordance with the present invention, includes providing a conductive diffusion barrier layer (26) employed for preventing oxygen and metal diffusion therethrough and providing a wet chemical etchant (wet etch) including hydrofluoric acid. The diffusion barrier layer (26) is etched with the wet chemical etchant to remove oxides from the diffusion barrier layer such that by employing the wet chemical etchant linear electrical behavior is achieved through the diffusion barrier layer.