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公开(公告)号:US20240429048A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-26
申请号:US18745485
申请日:2024-06-17
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Ruiying HAO , Thomas KIRSCHENHEITER , Arvind KUMAR , Mahendra PAKALA , Roya BAGHI , Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN , Fredrick FISHBURN
IPC: H01L21/02 , H01L29/165
Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing thereof. A substrate is provided. At least one silicon layer is formed on top of the substrate. At least one silicon-germanium layer is formed on top of at least one silicon layer. At least one silicon-germanium layer includes at least one n-type dopant. The semiconductor device having at least one silicon layer and at least one silicon-germanium layer is formed.
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公开(公告)号:US20250120068A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-10
申请号:US18905057
申请日:2024-10-02
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Zhijun CHEN , Fredrick FISHBURN , Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN
IPC: H10B12/00 , H01L21/02 , H01L21/3205
Abstract: The present technology includes vertical cell dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) arrays with improve bit line and storage node contact resistivity and self-alignment as well as methods of making such arrays. The arrays include a plurality of bit lines arranged in a first horizontal direction and a plurality of word lines arranged in a second horizontal direction. The arrays include a plurality of channels extending in a vertical direction that is generally orthogonal to the first direction and the second horizontal direction, such that the plurality of bit lines intersect with a source/drain region of the plurality of channels, and the plurality of word lines intersect with gate regions of the plurality of channels. In addition, arrays include where a bit line, a storage node contact, or both, are formed from a metallized material.
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公开(公告)号:US20220199627A1
公开(公告)日:2022-06-23
申请号:US17551903
申请日:2021-12-15
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Fredrick FISHBURN , Arvind KUMAR , Sony VARGHESE
IPC: H01L27/108
Abstract: Examples herein relate to three-dimensional (3D) dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices and replacement channel processes for fabricating 3D DRAM devices. In an example, a gate dielectric layer is formed on a sacrificial material, and a gate electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer. After the gate electrode is formed, the sacrificial material is removed and replaced by a semiconductor material. A channel region of a device (e.g., a transistor) that includes the gate dielectric layer and gate electrode is formed in the semiconductor material. The channel region can be vertical or horizontal with respect to a main surface of a substrate on which the device is formed. A capacitor can be formed, such as before or after the semiconductor material is formed, and is electrically connected to the semiconductor material. The device and the capacitor together can form at least part of a 3D DRAM cell.
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公开(公告)号:US20250120065A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-10
申请号:US18905067
申请日:2024-10-02
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Zhijun CHEN , Fredrick FISHBURN , Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN
IPC: H10B12/00
Abstract: The present technology includes vertical cell dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) arrays with improve bit line and storage node contact resistivity and self-alignment as well as methods of making such arrays. The arrays include a plurality of bit lines arranged in a first horizontal direction and a plurality of word lines arranged in a second horizontal direction. The arrays include a plurality of channels extending in a vertical direction that is generally orthogonal to the first direction and the second horizontal direction, such that the plurality of bit lines intersect with a source/drain region of the plurality of channels, and the plurality of word lines intersect with gate regions of the plurality of channels. In addition, arrays include where a bit line, a storage node contact, or both, are formed from a metallized material.
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公开(公告)号:US20250037997A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-30
申请号:US18781631
申请日:2024-07-23
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Ruiying HAO , Thomas John KIRSCHENHEITER , Fredrick FISHBURN , Abhishek DUBE , Raghuveer S. MAKALA , Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN
IPC: H01L21/02 , H01L21/306
Abstract: A semiconductor device and a method for manufacturing thereof. A substrate is provided. One or more groups of layers are formed on top of the substrate. A compensation layer is formed on top of at least one group of layers. At least one silicon layer is formed on top of the compensation layer. At least a portion of one or more layers in the one or more groups of layers is etched. The semiconductor device is formed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230380145A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-23
申请号:US18141557
申请日:2023-05-01
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Zhijun CHEN , Fredrick FISHBURN , Ying-Bing JIANG , Avgerinos V. GELATOS
IPC: H10B12/00 , H10B80/00 , H01L25/065
CPC classification number: H10B12/482 , H10B80/00 , H01L25/0657 , H10B12/488 , H10B12/02
Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a plurality of memory levels stacked in a first direction, each of the plurality of memory levels including a semiconductor layer, a word line metal layer, and an interface on a cross section of the semiconductor layer, a spacer between adjacent memory levels of the plurality of memory levels in the first direction, and a bit line in contact with the interface of each of the plurality of memory levels, the bit line extending in the first direction. The bit line comprises metal material, and the interface comprises silicide.
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公开(公告)号:US20250120069A1
公开(公告)日:2025-04-10
申请号:US18905062
申请日:2024-10-02
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Zhijun CHEN , Fredrick FISHBURN , Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN
IPC: H10B12/00
Abstract: The present technology includes vertical cell dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) arrays with improve bit line and storage node contact resistivity and self-alignment as well as methods of making such arrays. The arrays include a plurality of bit lines arranged in a first horizontal direction and a plurality of word lines arranged in a second horizontal direction. The arrays include a plurality of channels extending in a vertical direction that is generally orthogonal to the first direction and the second horizontal direction, such that the plurality of bit lines intersect with a source/drain region of the plurality of channels, and the plurality of word lines intersect with gate regions of the plurality of channels. In addition, arrays include where a bit line, a storage node contact, or both, are formed from a metallized material.
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公开(公告)号:US20250107068A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-27
申请号:US18886692
申请日:2024-09-16
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Tong LIU , Sony VARGHESE , Zhijun CHEN , Fredrick FISHBURN , Balasubramanian PRANATHARTHIHARAN
IPC: H10B12/00 , H01L21/762
Abstract: The present technology includes vertical cell array transistor (VCAT) with improved gate induced leakage current. The arrays one or more bit lines arranged in a first horizontal direction and one or more word lines arranged in a second horizontal direction. The arrays include one or more channels extending in a vertical direction generally orthogonal to the first direction and the second horizontal direction, such that the bit lines intersect with a source/drain region of the plurality of channels, and the word lines intersect with gate regions of the plurality of channels. Arrays include where at least one word includes a first section adjacent to the source/drain region and a second section adjacent to the gate region, where the second section contains a high work function material and the first section contains a low work function material.
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公开(公告)号:US20250063716A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-20
申请号:US18781132
申请日:2024-07-23
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Zhijun CHEN , Fredrick FISHBURN
IPC: H10B12/00
Abstract: Examples herein relate to three-dimensional (3D) dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and corresponding methods. In an example, a stacked semiconductor structure is provided, where the stacked semiconductor structure includes a plurality of unit stacks formed on a substrate. Each unit stack has a semiconductor layer, a first dielectric layer, a first gate electrode, and a second dielectric layer of a capacitor portion. A lateral recess of the capacitor portion is open to a first opening through the unit stack. The method includes conformally depositing, in the lateral recess, a doped silicon layer on a lateral end of the semiconductor layer, performing a thermal annealing process after forming the doped silicon layer on the second lateral end. The method further includes forming a capacitor where the lateral recess was disposed, the capacitor contacting the doped silicon layer on the second lateral end of the semiconductor layer.
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公开(公告)号:US20230096309A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-30
申请号:US17486631
申请日:2021-09-27
Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
Inventor: Chang Seok KANG , Tomohiko KITAJIMA , Sung-Kwan KANG , Fredrick FISHBURN , Gill Yong LEE , Nitin K. INGLE
IPC: H01L27/108
Abstract: Examples herein relate to three-dimensional (3D) dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and corresponding methods. In an example, a film stack is formed on a substrate. The film stack includes multiple unit stacks, each having, sequentially, a first dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second dielectric layer. A first opening is formed through the film stack. The second dielectric layer is pulled back from the first opening forming a first lateral recess. A gate structure is formed in the first lateral recess and disposed on a portion of the semiconductor layer. A second opening, laterally disposed from where the first opening was formed, is formed through the film stack. The portion of the semiconductor layer is pulled back from the second opening forming a second lateral recess. A capacitor is formed in a region where the second lateral recess was disposed and contacting the portion of the semiconductor layer.
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