Patent classifications
H01L28/75
HIGH VOLTAGE METAL INSULATOR METAL (MIM) CAPACITOR
High voltage metal insulator metal capacitors are described. In an example, a capacitor includes a first electrode plate, and a first capacitor dielectric on the first electrode plate. A second electrode plate is on the first capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the first electrode plate, and a second capacitor dielectric is on the second electrode plate. A third electrode plate is on the second capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the second electrode plate, and a third capacitor dielectric is on the third electrode plate. A fourth electrode plate is on the third capacitor dielectric and is over and parallel with the third electrode plate. In another example, a capacitor includes a first electrode, a capacitor dielectric on the first electrode, and a second electrode on the capacitor dielectric. The capacitor dielectric includes a plurality of alternating first dielectric layers and second dielectric layers.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING CAPACITOR AND RESISTOR AND A METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME
The present disclosure generally relates to a semiconductor device having a capacitor and a resistor and a method of forming the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor and a thin film resistor (TFR) formed in a back end of line portion of an integrated circuit (IC) chip.
Ferroelectric tunnel junction devices with metal-FE interface layer and methods for forming the same
A memory device, transistor, and methods of making the same, the memory device including a memory device including: a ferroelectric (FE) structure including: a dielectric layer, an FE layer disposed on the dielectric layer, and an interface metal layer disposed on the FE layer, in which the interface metal layer comprises W, Mo, Ru, TaN, or a combination thereof to induce the FE layer to have an orthorhombic phase; and a top electrode layer disposed on the interface metal.
MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A MEMORY DEVICE
An integrated chip including a semiconductor layer over a substrate. A pair of source/drains are arranged along the semiconductor layer. A first metal layer is over the substrate. A second metal layer is over the first metal layer. A ferroelectric layer is over the second metal layer. The first metal layer has a first crystal orientation and the second metal layer has a second crystal orientation different from the first crystal orientation.
Capacitor, semiconductor device including the same, and method of fabricating capacitor
A capacitor includes: a bottom electrode; a top electrode over the bottom electrode; a dielectric film between the bottom electrode and the top electrode; and a doped Al.sub.2O.sub.3 film between the top electrode and the dielectric film, wherein the doped Al.sub.2O.sub.3 film includes a first dopant, and an oxide including the same element as the first dopant has a higher dielectric constant than a dielectric constant of Al.sub.2O.sub.3.
Method to reduce breakdown failure in a MIM capacitor
Various embodiments of the present application are directed towards a method for forming a metal-insulator-metal (MIM) capacitor comprising an enhanced interfacial layer to reduce breakdown failure. In some embodiments, a bottom electrode layer is deposited over a substrate. A native oxide layer is formed on a top surface of the bottom electrode layer and has a first adhesion strength with the top surface. A plasma treatment process is performed to replace the native oxide layer with an interfacial layer. The interfacial layer is conductive and has a second adhesion strength with the top surface of the bottom electrode layer, and the second adhesion strength is greater than the first adhesion strength. An insulator layer is deposited on the interfacial layer. A top electrode layer is deposited on the insulator layer. The top and bottom electrode layers, the insulator layer, and the interfacial layer are patterned to form a MIM capacitor.
Methods of forming structures containing leaker-devices and memory configurations incorporating leaker-devices
Some embodiments include an integrated assembly having first electrodes with top surfaces, and with sidewall surfaces extending downwardly from the top surfaces. The first electrodes are solid pillars. Insulative material is along the sidewall surfaces of the first electrodes. Second electrodes extend along the sidewall surfaces of the first electrodes and are spaced from the sidewall surfaces by the insulative material. Conductive-plate-material extends across the first and second electrodes, and couples the second electrodes to one another. Leaker-devices electrically couple the first electrodes to the conductive-plate-material and are configured to discharge at least a portion of excess charge from the first electrodes to the conductive-plate-material. Some embodiments include methods of forming integrated assemblies.
CAPACITOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE CAPACITOR
Provided are a capacitor and a semiconductor device including the same. The capacitor includes: a dielectric layer having a perovskite crystal structure; and first and second electrodes spaced apart from each other with the dielectric layer therebetween. At least one of the first and second electrodes includes a metallic layer having a perovskite crystal structure, a first ionic layer having ionic properties, and a semiconductor layer.
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING CAPACITOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
A semiconductor device of the disclosure includes a substrate, a capacitor contact structure electrically connected to the substrate, a lower electrode connected to the capacitor contact structure, a capacitor insulating layer covering the lower electrode, and an upper electrode covering the capacitor insulating layer. The upper electrode includes a multiple layer on the capacitor insulating layer, and a cover layer on the multiple layer. The multiple layer includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and a first metal silicide layer between the first and second electrode layers. A work function of the first metal silicide layer is greater than a work function of the first electrode layer and a work function of the second electrode layer.
STACKABLE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH 2D MATERIAL LAYER AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF
Example implementations can include a device with a core including a first dielectric material, the core having a mesa structure, a first layer disposed over opposite faces of the mesa structure of the core, the first layer including a metal material, and a second layer disposed over the mesa structure of the core and the first layer, the second layer including a two-dimensional material. Example implementations can include a method of manufacturing a stackable semiconductor device with a two-dimensional material layer, by depositing, over a substrate, a base layer including a first dielectric material, forming, on the base layer, at least one core having a mesa structure, forming sidewalls on opposite vertical surfaces of the mesa structure of the core, depositing, over the core and the sidewalls, a semiconductor layer including a two-dimensional material, and encapsulating the core, the sidewalls, and the semiconductor layer.