Abstract:
An array top oxide is protected in the manufacture of vertical metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) dynamic random access memory (DRAM) arrays by a protective etch stop layer (18) which protects the top oxide (16) and prevents word line to substrate shorts and/or leakage. Processing of a DRAM device containing vertical MOSFET arrays proceeds through planarization of the array gate conductor polysilicon (17) of the vertical MOSFET to the top surface of the top oxide (16). A thin polysilicon layer (18) is deposited over the planarized surface and an active area (AA) pad nitride and tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) stack is deposited. The AA mask is used to open the pad layer to the silicon surface, and shallow trench isolation (STI) etching is used to form isolation trenches (20).
Abstract:
A method of fabricating a semiconductor device in which the bitlines and the bitline contacts are fabricated utilizing a single masking step in which line-space resist patterns are employed in defining the regions for the bitlines and the bitline contacts. The method utilizes a first line-space resist pattern and a second line-space resist pattern which is perpendicularly aligned to the first line-space resist pattern to form bitlines that are self-aligned to the bitline contacts.
Abstract:
A Dynamic Random Access Memory is fabricated in a semiconductor body (12) of a first conductivity type in which there have been formed an array of memory cells which each include a trench capacitor and a vertical Insulated Gate Field Effect Transistor (IGFET). Each IGFET includes first (18) and second (19) output regions of a second opposite conductivity type and a gate (25) which is separated from a surface of the semiconductor body by a gate dielectric layer (21). A gate electrode (40b) connected to the gate (25) is formed using a Damascene process with insulating sidewall spacer regions (36) being formed before the gate electrode (25) is formed. Borderless contacts (56, 560), which are self aligned, are made to the first output regions (18) of each transistor using a Damascene process.
Abstract:
A photomask for lithographic processing, in accordance with the present invention, includes a plurality of features (104) for providing an image pattern. The features are arranged in a column (106) on a mask substrate (101). Each feature is dimensioned to provide an individual image separate from all other images provided by the photomask when exposed to light. A line feature (110) is formed on the mask substrate and extends between and intersects with each of the plurality of features in the column. The line feature extends a length of images produced by the plurality of features arranged in the column when exposed to light wherein the images produced by each of the plurality of features and the line feature remain separate from each other.
Abstract:
A high density plasma deposition process for eliminating or reducing a zipper-like profile of opened-up voids in a poly trench fill by controlling separation between a transfer gate and storage node in a vertical DRAM, comprising: etching a recess or trench into poly Si of a semiconductor chip; forming a pattern of SiN liner using a mask transfer process for formation of a single sided strap design; removing the SiN liner and etching adjacent collar oxide away from a top part of the trench; depositing a high density plasma (HDP) polysilicon layer in the trench by flowing either SiH4 or SiH4 + H2 in an inert ambient; employing a photores ist in the trench and removing the high density plasma polysilicon layer from a top surface of the semiconductor to avoid shorting in the gate conductor either by spinning on resist and subsequent chemical mechanical polishing or chemical mechanical downstream etchback of the polysilicon layer; and stripping the photoresist and depositing a top trench oxide by high density plasma.
Abstract:
A method of providing isolation between element regions of a semiconductor memory device (200). Isolation trenches (211) are filled using several sequential anisotropic insulating material (216/226/230) HPD-CVD deposition processes, with each deposition process being followed by an isotropic etch back to remove the insulating material (216/226/230) from the isolation trench (211) sidewalls. A nitride liner (225) may be deposited after isolation trench (211) formation. A top portion of the nitride liner (225) may be removed prior to the deposition of the top insulating material (230) layer.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a memory cell in which leakage between a buried strap and a buried plate is reduced by decreasing or eliminating parasitic transistors between the buried strap and the buried plate in a trench capacitor storage cell, and to provide a method for forming it. SOLUTION: A memory cell comprises a trench capacitor containing a trench silicon layer having an upper part and a lower part and the buried plate arranged at the lower part of the trench silicon layer while adjoining it; a FET array comprising a gate part, a drain part, a source part and the buried strap which is combined with one of the source part and the drain part and further combined with the upper part of the trench silicon layer; and a collar, arranged between the buried strap and the buried plate at the periphery of the upper part of the trench silicon layer, which has a reentrant bending part operable so as to decrease an electric field between the buried strap and the buried plate. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
A memory cell includes: a trench capacitor, including a trench silicon layer having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a buried plate disposed adjacent the lower portion of the trench silicon layer; an array FET having a gate portion, a drain portion, a source portion, and a buried strap coupled to one of the source and drain portions, the buried strap being in communication with the upper portion of the trench silicon layer; and a collar disposed about the upper portion of the trench silicon layer and between the buried strap and the buried plate, the collar including a re-entrant bend that is operable to decrease an electric field between the buried strap and the buried plate.
Abstract:
A memory cell includes: a trench capacitor, including a trench silicon layer having an upper portion and a lower portion, and a buried plate disposed adjacent the lower portion of the trench silicon layer; an array FET having a gate portion, a drain portion, a source portion, and a buried strap coupled to one of the source and drain portions, the buried strap being in communication with the upper portion of the trench silicon layer; and a collar disposed about the upper portion of the trench silicon layer and between the buried strap and the buried plate, the collar including a re-entrant bend that is operable to decrease an electric field between the buried strap and the buried plate.