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Method for fabricating capacitor of semiconductor device using hemispherical grain (HSG) polysilicon
Assignee: SK Hynix Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-02
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Granted: 1998-10-06
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Expires: 2017-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, including the steps of: sequentially forming first and second insulating layers on a substrate; selectively etching the second insulating layer to form a first contact; forming a third insulating layer on the second insulating layer including the first contact; etching the third insulating layer placed on a capacitor region including the first contact, to expose the first contact, the first contact including the second insulating layer on the capacitor region; etching the first insulating layer placed in the first contact; forming a first conductive layer on the capacitor region and third insulating layer; forming a temporary layer on the first conductive layer placed on the capacitor region; etching the first conductive layer placed on the third insulating layer using the temporary layer as a mask; removing the temporary layer, and forming a dielectric layer on the surface of the first conductive layer; and forming a second conductive layer on the dielectric layer.
Inventors
- 👤 Bok-Won Cho
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:49
CPC Classifications
H; H10; H10B; H10B12/00; H10B12/01; H10B12/02; H10B12/03; H10B12/033; H10B12/30; H10B12/31; H10B12/318; H10D; H10D1/00; H10D1/60; H10D1/68; H10D1/692; H10D1/711; H10D1/712; H10D1/716
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: sequentially forming first and second insulating layers on a substrate; selectively etching said second insulating layer to form a first contact hole; forming a third insulating layer on said second insulating layer including said first contact hole; etching said third insulating layer and said first insulating layer at said first contact hole to form a capacitor region; forming a first conductive layer on said capacitor region; forming a hemispherical grain (HSG) polysilicon layer on said conductive layer; forming a dielectric layer on said HSG polysilicon layer; and forming a second conductive layer on said dielectric layer.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: sequentially forming first and second insulating layers on a substrate; selectively etching said second insulating layer to form a first contact hole; forming a third insulating layer on said second insulating layer including said first contact hole; etching said third insulating layer and said first insulating layer at said first contact hole to form a capacitor region; forming a first conductive layer on said capacitor region; forming a hemispherical grain (HSG) polysilicon layer on said conductive layer; forming a dielectric layer on said HSG polysilicon layer; and forming a second conductive layer on said dielectric layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and third insulating layers are formed of materials having similar etch rates, and said first and second insulating layers are formed of materials having different etch rates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first insulating layer is formed of an oxide layer, said second insulating layer is formed of a nitride layer, and said third insulating layer is formed of a CVD oxide layer, said oxide layer having a planarization characteristic.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first and third insulating layers are formed of an identical material, and said first and second insulating layers are formed of materials having different etch rates.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: said first conductive layer is formed on said capacitor region and on said third insulating layer; and said method further comprises: forming a temporary layer on said HSG polysilicon layer placed on said capacitor region; etching said HSG polysilicon layer and said first conductive layer placed on said third insulating layer; and removing said temporary layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the substep of etching said HSG polysilicon layer and said first conductive layer includes using said temporary layer as a mask.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
62 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said substep of etching said HSG polysilicon layer and said first conductive layer is performed in a manner that said HSG polysilicon layer and said first conductive layer placed over said third insulating layer are etched while the surface of said substrate is planarized through CMP.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 5, wherein said substep of removing said temporary layer includes removal by wet etching.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: sequentially forming first and second insulating layers on a substrate on which an impurity diffusion region is formed, and etching a first portion of said second insulating layer where a first contact hole will be formed, said impurity diffusion region being connected to a capacitor; forming a third insulating layer on a second portion of said second insulating layer, said third insulating layer being a boundary region between neighboring capacitors; etching a portion of said first insulating layer to form a second contact hole below said first contact hole; forming a conductive layer on the overall surface of said substrate; forming a hemispherical grain (HSG) polysilicon layer on said conductive layer; forming a planarization layer on said HSG polysilicon layer to planarize the surface of said substrate, the planarization layer being formed thicker than a height of said third insulating layer; removing said planarization layer, said HSG polysilicon layer and said conductive layer placed on said third insulating layer, then removing a remainder of said planarization layer, a remaining portion of said HSG polysilicon layer and said conductive layer being effective together as a storage electrode of a capacitor; and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and a plate electrode on said storage electrode.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
217 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, comprising the steps of: sequentially forming first and second insulating layers on a substrate on which an impurity diffusion region is formed, and etching a first portion of said second insulating layer where a first contact hole will be formed, said impurity diffusion region being connected to a capacitor; forming a third insulating layer on a second portion of said second insulating layer, said third insulating layer being a boundary region between neighboring capacitors; etching a portion of said first insulating layer to form a second contact hole below said first contact hole; forming a conductive layer on the overall surface of said substrate; forming a hemispherical grain (HSG) polysilicon layer on said conductive layer; forming a planarization layer on said HSG polysilicon layer to planarize the surface of said substrate, the planarization layer being formed thicker than a height of said third insulating layer; removing said planarization layer, said HSG polysilicon layer and said conductive layer placed on said third insulating layer, then removing a remainder of said planarization layer, a remaining portion of said HSG polysilicon layer and said conductive layer being effective together as a storage electrode of a capacitor; and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and a plate electrode on said storage electrode.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
65 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 9, wherein said step of removing includes the substeps of: using CMP to remove said planarization layer, said HSG polysilicon layer and said conductive layer placed on said third insulating layer; and using a wet etch to remove remaining portions of said planarization layer and to remove said third insulating layer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
230 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, said method comprising the steps of: forming a transistor on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first insulating layer on the overall surface of said substrate, forming a bit line on a portion of said first insulating layer, forming a second insulating layer on the overall surface of said substrate, and etching a portion of said second insulating layer where a contact hole is to be formed, said bit line being connected to said transistor; forming a third insulating layer on a portion of said second insulating layer, and etching a portion of said first insulating layer to form a contact hole, said third insulating layer being a boundary region between neighboring capacitors; forming a conductive layer on the overall surface of said substrate, forming a hemispherical grain (HSG) polysilicon layer on said conductive layer, forming a planarization layer on said HSG polysilicon layer to planarize the surface of said substrate, and removing said planarization layer to expose said third insulating layer, said HSG polysilicon layer and said conductive layer being effective together as a storage electrode of a capacitor, said planarization layer being formed thicker than the height of said third insulating layer; completely removing said planarization layer and said third insulating layer through a wet etch; and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and plate electrode on said storage electrode.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
230 words
A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, said method comprising the steps of: forming a transistor on a semiconductor substrate, forming a first insulating layer on the overall surface of said substrate, forming a bit line on a portion of said first insulating layer, forming a second insulating layer on the overall surface of said substrate, and etching a portion of said second insulating layer where a contact hole is to be formed, said bit line being connected to said transistor; forming a third insulating layer on a portion of said second insulating layer, and etching a portion of said first insulating layer to form a contact hole, said third insulating layer being a boundary region between neighboring capacitors; forming a conductive layer on the overall surface of said substrate, forming a hemispherical grain (HSG) polysilicon layer on said conductive layer, forming a planarization layer on said HSG polysilicon layer to planarize the surface of said substrate, and removing said planarization layer to expose said third insulating layer, said HSG polysilicon layer and said conductive layer being effective together as a storage electrode of a capacitor, said planarization layer being formed thicker than the height of said third insulating layer; completely removing said planarization layer and said third insulating layer through a wet etch; and sequentially forming a dielectric layer and plate electrode on said storage electrode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 11, wherein, in said step of forming a third insulating layer, said first insulating layer does not mask with said second insulating layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first and third insulating layers are formed of materials having similar etch rates, and said first and second insulating layers are formed of materials having different etch rates.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device as claimed in claim 11, wherein said first and third insulating layers are formed of an identical material, and said first and second insulating layers are formed of materials having different etch rates.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said first conductive layer is metallic.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 9, wherein said conductive layer is metallic.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said conductive layer is metallic.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 15, wherein said first conductive layer is a combination of Ti, TiN and W.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 16, wherein said first conductive layer is a combination of Ti, TiN and W.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said first conductive layer is a combination of Ti, TiN and W.
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