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公开(公告)号:JP2000021886A
公开(公告)日:2000-01-21
申请号:JP30432898
申请日:1998-10-26
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01L21/3205 , H01L21/28 , H01L21/768
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simply make local interconnections by forming a heat-resistive metal oxide layer on a substrate, treating any part thereof with H to convert to a semiconductor or conductor acting as local interconnections. SOLUTION: A semiconductor substrate 100 has e.g. an MOS device 101 and electrolytic oxide layer 102 (if having a plurality of devices, the devices are insulated), e.g. heat-resistive metal oxide layer 103 composed of a TiO2 layer, Ta2O5 layer, Fe2O3 layer, BaTiO3 layer or combined layer thereof is formed on the entire surface of the substrate 100 and partly covered with a mask layer 104, and the H plasma or H heat treatment is applied to the part 103b covered with the mask layer 104 and exposed part 103a with the mask layer 104 used as a mask or diffusion barrier layer. This improves the conductivity of the exposed part 103a of the heat-resistive metal oxide layer 103 and converts the insulator to a semiconductor or conductor.
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公开(公告)号:JP2000031389A
公开(公告)日:2000-01-28
申请号:JP30432998
申请日:1998-10-26
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01L27/04 , C22B5/12 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/822 , H01L27/08
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To form a resistor in an integrated circuit without using a polysilicon, by converting a selected part of a heat-resistant metal oxide layer into a conductive oxide of a specific resistance characteristics which acts as a desired resistor. SOLUTION: Firstly, a heat-resistant metal oxide layer 101 is formed on a substrate 100. Then, a mask layer 102 such as a photo-resist layer or a diffusion barrier layer is formed on the heat-resistant metal oxide layer 101. The mask layer 102 is selectively removed to form a contact hole 103 at the mask layer 102, so that the selected part 101a of the heat-resistant metal oxide layer 101 is exposed. Then a wafer 100 is oxygen-plasma processed or oxygen-thermal processed through the mask layer 102 so that the part 101a which is not masked is converted to a conductive oxide of a specific resistance characteristics. When the entire mask layer 102 is removed, the conductive oxide 101a of the heat- resistant metal oxide 101 functions as a desired resistor.
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公开(公告)号:JP2000036572A
公开(公告)日:2000-02-02
申请号:JP30433098
申请日:1998-10-26
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI , RO KATETSU
IPC: H01L27/108 , H01L21/8242
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the flatness of an integrated circuit by hydrogen-treating a heat resistant metal oxide deposited by using a hydrogen plasma or hot hydrogen, and altering non-electric conductivity of the treated metal oxide to electric conductivity. SOLUTION: A heat resistant metal oxide layer hydrogen-treated by using a hydrogen plasma or hot hydrogen and exposed is converted into a conductive layer. Heat resistant metal oxide layers 116b1 116b2 exposed by the hydrogen- treatment are converted into conductive layers. Meanwhile, non-exposed heat resistant metal oxide layer 116a is still retained in a state of a non-conductive layer. A second conductive layer is formed on the metal oxide layer, and then patterned. As a result an upper surface of an upper electrode 118a of a capacitor 120 and first and second contact mutual connectors 121, 122 become the same relative heights. Thus, the smoothness (flatness) of the integrated circuit can be improved.
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公开(公告)号:JP2000150671A
公开(公告)日:2000-05-30
申请号:JP32109098
申请日:1998-11-11
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01C7/00 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/822 , H01L21/8244 , H01L27/04 , H01L27/11
Abstract: PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To fabricate a load resistor having a sufficiently high resistance by performing hydrogen treatment twice and converting a heat resistant metal oxide layer into a low resistance conductive layer, a high resistance conductive layer and an insulating layer. SOLUTION: A first mask is formed partially on a heat resistant metal oxide layer and the exposed part thereof is subjected to first time hydrogen treatment. The part subjected to hydrogen treatment is converted from an insulator to high resistance conductors 9a, 9b. Subsequently, a second mask is formed partially on the heat resistant metal oxide layer and the exposed part thereof is subjected to second time hydrogen treatment. The treated part is converted into low resistance conductors 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f, 9g, 9h. The part covered with the second mask is left as insulators 9i, 9j, 9k. Consequently, load resistors 9a, 9b and interconnections 9c-9h are formed.
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公开(公告)号:DE19853684A1
公开(公告)日:2000-05-25
申请号:DE19853684
申请日:1998-11-20
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01C7/00 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/822 , H01L21/8244 , H01L27/04 , H01L27/11
Abstract: A load resistor is formed by depositing an insulating layer (307) on a substrate (300) with an opening in the insulating layer exposing a conductive area on the substrate. A refractory metal oxide layer (309) is then deposited onto the insulating layer, filling the opening. A two step hydrogen treatment then converts the metal oxide layer into a conductor with a low resistance (309c,d,e,f,g,h), a conductor with a high resistance (309a,b) and an insulator (309i,j,k).
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公开(公告)号:NL1010429C2
公开(公告)日:2000-05-03
申请号:NL1010429
申请日:1998-10-29
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01L27/108 , H01L21/8242 , H01L21/441
Abstract: A method of manufacturing embedded DRAM capable of integrating memory circuit regions and logic circuit regions together such that their top surfaces are at the same height, and hence able to maintain a high degree of planarity in integrated circuits. The method includes depositing a layer of refractory metal oxide over a high aspect ratio contact hole. Then, through the selective application of a hydrogen plasma treatment or hot hydrogen treatment, a portion of the deposited refractory metal oxide on the contact hole is transformed from non-conductive to conductive material, whereas the refractory metal oxide without a hydrogen plasma treatment or hot hydrogen treatment remains non-conductive. Therefore, a non-conductive refractory metal oxide layer can be used as a dielectric layer for a DRAM capacitor.
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公开(公告)号:NL1010614C2
公开(公告)日:2000-05-23
申请号:NL1010614
申请日:1998-11-20
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01L21/02 , H01L21/822 , H01L21/8244 , H01C7/00 , H01L27/04 , H01L27/11
Abstract: A method of fabricating a load resistor. The load resistor is often applied in a static random access memory. The interconnect between different conductive regions such as gate and source/drain region is formed by applying a hydrogen treatment to a refractory metal oxide layer, while the load resistors are formed by applying a hydrogen treatment with different parameters as the former one. The insulation is formed by the refractory metal oxide layer which is not to be covered.
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公开(公告)号:DE19849743A1
公开(公告)日:2000-01-13
申请号:DE19849743
申请日:1998-10-28
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI , LUR WATER
IPC: H01L27/108 , H01L21/8242
Abstract: An embedded DRAM production process comprises selective hydrogen treatment of a high melting metal oxide layer to form a conductive portion for a contact connection and leave a dielectric portion for a DRAM capacitor. An embedded DRAM production process comprises: (a) providing a substrate having a memory circuit region with transfer FETs and a logic circuit region with logic FETs; (b) applying and structuring a first insulating layer to form first and second source/drain region exposure openings above the memory circuit region and third conductive region exposure openings above the logic circuit region; (c) applying a first conductive layer which does not completely fill the openings; (d) applying a high melting metal oxide layer; (e) applying a masking layer which covers the first openings but not the second and third openings; (f) treating with hydrogen to convert the exposed metal oxide into electrically conductive material; (g) removing the mask; and (h) applying and structuring a second conductive layer such that a first electrode, a dielectric layer and a lower electrode are formed above each first opening and contact connections are formed above the second and third openings. Preferred Features: The high melting metal oxide is TiO2, Ta2O5, Fe2O3 or BaTiO3.
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公开(公告)号:NL1010430C2
公开(公告)日:2000-05-04
申请号:NL1010430
申请日:1998-10-29
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01L27/04 , C22B5/12 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/822 , H01L27/08
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公开(公告)号:DE19849746A1
公开(公告)日:2000-01-13
申请号:DE19849746
申请日:1998-10-28
Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP
Inventor: LIOU FU-TAI
IPC: H01L27/04 , C22B5/12 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/822 , H01L27/08 , H01L21/3205 , H01C7/00 , H01L27/13
Abstract: A resistor is produced in an IC by local hydrogen treatment of a high melting metal oxide layer to form a conductive oxide portion with a certain resistance value. An Independent claim is also included for production of several resistors with different resistance values in an integrated circuit by carrying out the hydrogen treatment described above on different layer portions using different process parameters. Preferred Features: The hydrogen treatment comprises treatment with a hydrogen plasma or heat treatment in hydrogen.
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