TW451426B - Forming method of bit line contact for DRAM of capacitor under bit line - Google Patents
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42 6 五、發明說明(1) 發明領域: 本發明與一種半導體積體電路結構之位元線接觸(bit 1 ine contact)形成方法有關,特別是一種電容位於位元 線下(Capacitor under bit line)的動態隨機存取記憶 體(DRAM)之位元線接觸形成方法。 發明背景: 隨著半導體工業的進步,動態隨機存取記憶體(DRAM )的積集度也跟著迅速提昇。DR AM記憶胞(Ce 1 1)係由電 晶體與電容器所組成,其中電容之一端與電晶體之摻雜區 連接’至於電容另一端則與參考電位連接,藉由電容器與 — 源極區之電性接觸’數位資訊儲存在電容器中,並藉由金 氧半场效電晶體(M0SFET)、字元線(word line)與位元 線(b i ΐ 1 i n e)陣列來取得電容器中的數位資料。 在元件縮小以提高積集度而使得電容之表面積減少 下,為使電容性能不會降低之電容製程方法與結構是電容:丫) 技術開發所努力之方向。因為提昇DRAM積集度則必須將 DRAM尺度降低,而DRAM尺度降低將造成微影 (Photolithography)製程時,位元線接觸之圖案轉移 (Pattern Transfer)的正確性受到相當大的考驗。此42 6 V. Description of the invention (1) Field of the invention: The present invention relates to a method for forming a bit 1 ine contact of a semiconductor integrated circuit structure, especially a capacitor under a bit line. Method for forming bit line contact of dynamic random access memory (DRAM). Background of the Invention: With the progress of the semiconductor industry, the accumulation of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) has also increased rapidly. The DR AM memory cell (Ce 1 1) is composed of a transistor and a capacitor. One end of the capacitor is connected to the doped region of the transistor. The other end of the capacitor is connected to the reference potential. 'Electrical contact' digital information is stored in the capacitor, and the digital data in the capacitor is obtained by using an MOSFET, word line, and bit line (bi ΐ 1 ine) array. . Under the shrinking of the components to increase the accumulation and the surface area of the capacitor is reduced, the capacitor manufacturing method and structure so that the performance of the capacitor does not decrease is the capacitor: Ya) The direction of technical development efforts. Because to increase the DRAM accumulation level, the size of the DRAM must be reduced, and the reduction of the DRAM size will cause the correctness of the pattern transfer of the bit line contact during the photolithography process. this
第4頁 4 5 Μ 2 6 五、發明說明(2) 外’由於對準失誤 (mis-alignment)造成了電容器之電 荷儲存電極(Storage Node)與位元線接觸間之隔離或者極 板(P1 ate)與位元線接觸間之隔離,不容易去控制,此 點在傳統的位元線下電容(Capacitor under bit line) 的動態隨機存取記憶體中更是明顯。 位元線下電容(Capacitor under bit line)的動態 隨機存取記憶體之製程技術可參考美國專利第589373 4號 所揭露之"Method for fabricating capacitor-under-bit line( CUB) dynamic random access memory ( DRAM) using tungesten landing plug contacts" 〇今簡略說明傳統形成位元線下皇冠型(crown shape)電容的動態隨機存取記憶體之位元線接觸的方法 如下:Page 4 4 5 Μ 2 6 V. Description of the invention (2) Outer 'misalignment caused the capacitor's charge storage electrode (Storage Node) and bit line contact isolation or plate (P1) The isolation between the ate) and the bit line contacts is not easy to control. This is more obvious in the dynamic random access memory of the traditional Capacitor under bit line. Capacitor under bit line dynamic random access memory process technology can refer to "Method for fabricating capacitor-under-bit line (CUB) dynamic random access memory" disclosed in US Patent No. 589373 4. (DRAM) using tungesten landing plug contacts " 〇 Now briefly explain the traditional method of forming bit line crown-type (crown shape) dynamic random access memory bit line contact as follows:
請參閱圖一 A,首先利用已知技術,在半導體基底1 〇 中依序形成淺溝渠式隔離區域(shallow trench · i sο 1 a t i on ; ST I ) 1 2、複數個電晶體閘極結構1 4、汲極/源 極16、第一氧化物層18、複晶梦栓(p〇ly plug)20、第二 氧化物層2 2。其中電晶體閘極結構1 4用以當作字元線,而 其外層為絕緣材質。然後除去部份第二氧化物層22,以形 成接觸孔洞(contact hole),使得後續之電容可以與電晶 體做電性接觸。之後,形成半球形晶粒之矽層 (hemispherical grains silicon; HSG-S i) 2 6於第二氧化Referring to FIG. 1A, a shallow trench isolation region (shallow trench · i sο 1 ati on; ST I) 1 is sequentially formed in a semiconductor substrate 10 using a known technique 1 2. A plurality of transistor gate structures 1 4. Drain / source 16, first oxide layer 18, poly plug 20, second oxide layer 22. The transistor gate structure 14 is used as a word line, and the outer layer is an insulating material. Then, a part of the second oxide layer 22 is removed to form a contact hole, so that the subsequent capacitor can be in electrical contact with the electric crystal. After that, a silicon layer (hemispherical grains silicon; HSG-S i) 2 6 is formed in the second oxidation.
吻42s 五、發明說明(3) 〜 物層22之上’接下來利用回蝕刻或化學機械研磨技術去除 第二氧化物層22上之HSG-Si 26。其中上述半球狀石夕晶 (Hemi-Spherical Grain; HSG)’用以當作電容之底部電 極板,其可有效增加作為儲存電極之表面積β 然後延著HSG-Si 26結構之表面沈積一介電薄膜3〇做 為電容之介電層、以及一導電層32於介電薄膜3〇之上用以 做為電容之頂部電極板。然後形成第一光阻層3 6於導電 32上’再除去部分之第一光阻層36以定義極板接觸圖案 (plate contact pattering) 37。其中介電薄膜 3〇可為 氧化物層、氮化物層所組成的氮化物/氧化物(N/⑴之' 合層、或者為氧化物層、氮化物層、氧化物層所組成的f 化物/氮化物/氧化物之複合層(0/N/0)。 ' ' 請參閱圖一 β,然後利用第一光阻層36為罩幕,除去 部份導電層3 2與介電薄膜3 0 ’以暴露出部份第二氧化物,層 2 2之上表面。在除去第一光阻層36之後依序形成第=氧 化物層38以及第二光阻層40於導電層32以及第二氧化^ 22上’再除去部分之第二光阻層4〇以定義位元線接觸圓 請參閱圖一 C,然後利用第二光阻層4〇為軍幕,除去 部份第三氧化物層38、第二氧化物層22直至暴露出’部份複 晶梦栓2 0之上表面為止,以形成位元線接觸孔洞4 2。Kiss 42s V. Description of the invention (3) ~ On the material layer 22 'Next, the HSG-Si 26 on the second oxide layer 22 is removed by etch-back or chemical mechanical polishing technology. The above-mentioned Hemi-Spherical Grain (HSG) is used as the bottom electrode plate of the capacitor, which can effectively increase the surface area β of the storage electrode and then deposit a dielectric along the surface of the HSG-Si 26 structure. The thin film 30 is used as the dielectric layer of the capacitor, and a conductive layer 32 is used on the dielectric thin film 30 as the top electrode plate of the capacitor. A first photoresist layer 36 is then formed on the conductive 32 'and a portion of the first photoresist layer 36 is removed to define a plate contact pattering 37. The dielectric thin film 30 may be a nitride / oxide (N / ⑴'combination layer) composed of an oxide layer and a nitride layer, or a compound formed of an oxide layer, a nitride layer, or an oxide layer. / Nitride / oxide composite layer (0 / N / 0). '' Please refer to FIG. 1 β, and then use the first photoresist layer 36 as a mask to remove a part of the conductive layer 32 and the dielectric film 3 0 'In order to expose part of the second oxide, the upper surface of layer 2 2. After removing the first photoresist layer 36, a third oxide layer 38 and a second photoresist layer 40 are formed on the conductive layer 32 and the second The second photoresist layer 40 on the oxide layer 22 is removed to define the bit line contact circle. Please refer to FIG. 1C, and then use the second photoresist layer 40 as a military curtain to remove a portion of the third oxide layer. 38. The second oxide layer 22 is formed until a portion of the upper surface of the polycrystalline dream plug 20 is exposed to form a bit line contact hole 42.
第6頁 45 ---------- 五、發明說明(4) 法,1參閱圖一 D ’之後再利用濺鍍或其它相關已知之方 ^ 成導電栓4 6於位元線接觸孔洞4 2中作為導電連線。 ^^上述導電栓“包含鈦:了^層“心氮化鈦^^们層 以及鎢(W)層46c所組成的W/TiN/Ti複合層。 =*其中上述之第一氧化物層18'第二氧化物層22以及第 二乳化物層38係用以絕緣。 發在圖一 A中’若第一光阻層36所定義的極板接觸圖案 生對準失誤(mis-al igned)(請參閲圖二A),則後續 形成位元線時’將發生位元線與電容極板短路的現象 ”閲圖二β,其中位元線與電容極板短路的現象如標 號Α之圓形虛框所示。)。倘若圖一 Α中之第一光阻層36 所定義的極板接觸圖案之對準係正確的,但是在圖一 B 中’由於進行位元線接觸之圖案轉移所使用的處理窗 C process window)尺寸太窄,造成第二光阻層4〇所定義 的位元線接觸圖案發生對準失誤(請參閱圖二c),則將 發生位7C線與電容極板短路的現象、以及使得後續沈積的 導電栓46與複晶矽栓20間的接觸效果變差(p〇〇r landing on plug)(請參閱圖二D,其中位元線與電容極板短路的 現象如標號"B之圓形虛框所示,而導電栓46與複晶矽栓 2 0間的接觸效果變差的現象如標號"c μ之圓形虛框所示。 )0Page 6 45 ---------- V. Description of the invention (4) Method, 1 Refer to Figure 1 D ', and then use sputtering or other related methods ^ to form a conductive plug 4 6 on the bit line The contact hole 42 serves as a conductive connection. ^^ The above-mentioned conductive plug "contains titanium: ^ layer" is a W / TiN / Ti composite layer composed of a titanium nitride layer and a tungsten (W) layer 46c. = * Wherein the first oxide layer 18 ', the second oxide layer 22, and the second emulsion layer 38 are used for insulation. In Figure 1A, "If the contact pattern of the plate defined by the first photoresist layer 36 is mis-al igned (see Figure 2A), the subsequent bit line formation will occur." The phenomenon of short circuit between the bit line and the capacitor plate is shown in Figure 2 β, where the short circuit between the bit line and the capacitor plate is shown by the round virtual box labeled A.) If the first photoresistor in Figure 1A The alignment of the plate contact pattern defined by layer 36 is correct, but in Figure 1B, 'the process window (C process window) used for the pattern transfer of bit line contact is too narrow, causing a second photoresist If the bit line contact pattern defined by layer 40 is misaligned (see Figure 2c), a short circuit between the bit 7C line and the capacitor plate will occur, and the subsequent deposition of the conductive plug 46 and the polycrystalline silicon plug will occur. The contact effect between 20 (poor landing on plug) becomes worse (see Figure 2D, in which the bit line and the capacitor plate are short-circuited as shown by the round virtual box labeled " B, and the conductive plug The phenomenon that the contact effect between 46 and the polycrystalline silicon plug 20 is deteriorated is shown by a circled box with the symbol " c μ.) 0
第7頁 451 42 s 五、發明說明(5) 因此,如何避免上述圖二A〜圖二D所產生的問題,便 顯得相當重要。 發明目的及概述: 本發明之目的在於加大電容位於位元線下的動態隨機 存取記憶體之位元線接觸窗尺寸,以解決因為不正確的位 元線接觸之圖案轉移(Pattern Transfer),所造成的位 元線接觸與電容頂部電極間產生短路的現象。 依據本發明之一實施例,所提出的電容位於位元線下 的動態隨機存取記憶體之位元線接觸形成方法包括下列步 (1)形成第一介電層於一半導體基底上。(2)蝕刻 第一介電層以形成孔洞於第一介電層之中。(3)形成矽 材質於孔洞之表面上。(4)形成電容介電層於矽材質之 表面上。(5)形成導電層以覆蓋電容介電層。(6)形成 罩幕層於導電層之表面上。(7)形成第一光阻層於罩幕 層之表面上。(8)蝕刻部分之第一光阻層用以暴露位於 罩幕層上表面,以定義極板接觸圖案。(9)利用第一光 阻層為罩幕,除去部份罩幕層、導電層以及電容介電層。Page 7 451 42 s V. Description of the invention (5) Therefore, how to avoid the problems generated by the above Figures 2A to 2D is very important. Purpose and summary of the invention: The purpose of the present invention is to increase the size of the bit line contact window of a dynamic random access memory with a capacitor located below the bit line, so as to solve the pattern transfer due to incorrect bit line contact. , Resulting in a short circuit between the bit line contact and the top electrode of the capacitor. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a method for forming a bit line contact of a dynamic random access memory having a capacitor located under a bit line includes the following steps: (1) forming a first dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate. (2) Etching the first dielectric layer to form holes in the first dielectric layer. (3) The silicon material is formed on the surface of the hole. (4) A capacitor dielectric layer is formed on the surface of the silicon material. (5) A conductive layer is formed to cover the capacitive dielectric layer. (6) A cover layer is formed on the surface of the conductive layer. (7) A first photoresist layer is formed on the surface of the mask layer. (8) The first photoresist layer in the etched part is used to expose the upper surface of the mask layer to define the electrode contact pattern. (9) The first photoresist layer is used as a mask, and a part of the mask layer, the conductive layer, and the capacitor dielectric layer are removed.
一光阻層 電層。 ( 面上,並 之空隙。 (14)除 中位元線 板接觸圖 用第二光 層以及第 之中。( 選擇性 第二介 份導電 成第二 二光阻 之大小 於位元 幕,除 五、發明說明(6) (10)去除第 幕層下方之導 一介電層之表 罩幕層正下方 廣之表面上。 接觸圖案,其 案為大,且極 方。(15)利 層、電容介電 於第二介電層 孔洞之中。 。(11) 12)形成 回填至部 (13)形 去部分第 接觸.圖案 案需恰位 阻層為罩 一介電層,以形 1 6)形成第一導 地回蝕 電層於 層被回 光阻層 層,以 可以比 線接觸 去部份 成位元 電栓於 部份位於罩 罩幕層與第 蝕所留下的 於第二介電 定義位元線 極板接觸圖 圖案之正下 第二介電 線接觸孔洞 位元線接觸 Ο 其中在形成上述第一介電層於半導體基底上之前,更 包括下列步驟:(1)形成複數個電晶體於半導體基底之 上。(2)形成第三介電層於複數個電晶體之上β (3)形 成第二導電栓於第三介電層之中,其中上述孔洞對應於 二導電栓。 其中上述矽材質包含半球形晶粒矽,而第一導電性栓 包含複晶矽栓。又,罩幕層之材質包含氮化物,厚度約為 ς〕 5 0 0至1 000埃,其可利用低壓化學氣相沈積法(Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition; LPCVD)或常壓化 學氣相沈積法形成。此外,第一介電層、第二介電層與第 三介電層之材質包含氧化物。其中第三介電層可利用低麗A photoresistive layer. (On the surface, and the gap. (14) In addition to the second optical layer and the middle in the contact diagram of the median line board. (The selective second dielectric is conductive to the size of the second and second photoresistors on the bit screen. Except the fifth, the description of the invention (6) (10) Remove the surface of the cover under the first layer of a dielectric layer directly on the wide surface directly below the contact layer. The contact pattern is large and extremely square. (15) Profit The layer and capacitor dielectric are in the holes of the second dielectric layer. (11) 12) Form the backfill to the part (13) to remove the first contact. The pattern needs to be a resist layer as a dielectric layer to cover the dielectric layer. 16) The first ground-etched etch back electric layer is formed on the layer and the photoresist layer is formed, so that a portion of the bit plug can be placed in line with the wire contact, and the portion is located in the mask layer and the etched portion left by The second dielectric defines the bit line electrode contact pattern directly below the second dielectric wire contact hole bit line contact. Before forming the first dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate, the method further includes the following steps: (1) Forming a plurality of transistors on a semiconductor substrate. (2) forming a third dielectric layer on the plurality of transistors β (3) forming a second conductive plug in the third dielectric layer, wherein the above-mentioned hole corresponds to the two conductive plugs. The silicon material includes hemispherical grain silicon, and the first conductive plug includes a polycrystalline silicon plug. In addition, the material of the cover layer includes nitride and has a thickness of about 500 to 1,000 angstroms. It can be used by Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition (LPCVD) or atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition. form. In addition, the materials of the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer, and the third dielectric layer include an oxide. The third dielectric layer can be used
第9頁 dSt 42 6 發明説明(7) 學氣相沈積法(Low Pressure Chemical Vapor DeP〇siti〇n; LPCVD)形成’其厚度約為1 5 0 0至30 0 0埃。 又,上述選擇性回蝕部份該導電層的方法可為 (Ammonia peroxide mixture)之濕蝕刻法,其中係 一種包含氨水與過氧化氫的水溶液。其中上述除去部 二介電層、電容介電層以及第一介電層的方法包舍 應性離子钱刻(reactive ion etch,RIE)之乾叙 用反 ㉝刻法。 又依據本發明之另一實施例’所提出的電容仅於 _ 線下的動態隨機存取記憶體之位元線接觸形成方 二位元 列步驟: 朱包括下 (1) 第一介電 材質於孔 表面上》 第二介電 層、導電 接觸.孔洞 於第二介 介電層之 電層被回 去第二介 形成第一介電層於一半導體基底上。 4 J 玄l| 層以形成孔洞於第一介電層之中。(3)办 y %成石夕 洞之表面上。(4)形成電容介電層於矽椅 (5)形成導電層以覆蓋電容介電層。( , 層於導電層之表面上。(7)除去部份第二形; 層、電容介電層以及第一介電層,以形介電Page 9 dSt 42 6 Description of the invention (7) Chemical vapor deposition (Low Pressure Chemical Vapor DepositiOn; LPCVD) is formed to a thickness of about 1500 to 300 Angstroms. In addition, the method for selectively etching back a part of the conductive layer may be a wet etching method of (Ammonia peroxide mixture), which is an aqueous solution containing ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. The method for removing the second dielectric layer, the capacitor dielectric layer, and the first dielectric layer described above includes a method of reactive ion etch (RIE) using a reverse engraving method. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the capacitor is only formed when the bit lines of the DRAM below the _ line are in contact with each other to form a square two-bit array. Steps include: (1) the first dielectric material On the surface of the hole "The second dielectric layer, conductive contact. The electrical layer of the hole in the second dielectric layer is returned to the second dielectric to form the first dielectric layer on a semiconductor substrate. 4 J 玄 l | layer to form holes in the first dielectric layer. (3) Do y% Cheng Shixi on the surface. (4) forming a capacitive dielectric layer on the silicon chair (5) forming a conductive layer to cover the capacitive dielectric layer. (, Layer on the surface of the conductive layer. (7) Remove part of the second shape; layer, capacitor dielectric layer, and first dielectric layer to shape the dielectric
於第二介電層之中。(8)選擇性地回蝕部广Λ 電層下方之導電層。(9)形成絕緣薄膘^ ^位 上表面以及位元線接觸孔洞中,並回埴' 一 开疋部份3 蝕所留下的第二介電層正下方之空隙。rIn the second dielectric layer. (8) Selectively etch back the conductive layer under the wide electrical layer. (9) Form the upper surface of the insulating thin layer and the bit line contact holes, and return to the space immediately below the second dielectric layer left by the etched part 3 of the opening. r
W 〇) P 電層正下方以外的絕緣薄膜。(形成一 2W 〇) Insulating film other than directly under the P layer. (Formed a 2
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五、發明說明(8) 電栓於位元線接觸孔洞之中 其=形成上述第一介電層於半導體基底 包括下列步驟:形成複數個 二,更 上。⑺形成第三介電層於複數個電晶體之:體=之 成第一導電栓於第三介電層之中,其 : 二導電栓。 4対應於第 其中上述矽材質包含半球形晶粒矽,而第一導 包含複晶矽栓β又,絕緣薄膜之材質包含氮化物或氧 物,厚度約為50 0至1〇〇〇埃,其可利用低壓化學氣相沈積 法形成。此外,第一介電層、第二介電層與第三介電層之 材質包含氧化物。其中第三介電層可利用低壓化學氣^沈 積法(Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition· LPCVD)形成,其厚度約為1 5 00至3 0 0 0埃。 又,上述選擇性回蝕部份該導電層的方法可為APM (Ammonia peroxide mixture)之濕蝕刻法。其中上.述除 去部份該絕緣薄膜的方法包含利用濕敍刻法或乾餘刻.法, 而濕蝕刻法所使用的溶液包含氫氟酸溶液或磷酸溶液。 發明詳細說明:V. Description of the invention (8) The electric plug is in the bit line contact hole, which means that the formation of the first dielectric layer on the semiconductor substrate includes the following steps: forming a plurality of two, and more. (3) forming a third dielectric layer in a plurality of transistors: body = forming a first conductive plug in the third dielectric layer, which is: two conductive plugs. 4 対 The first silicon material includes hemispherical grain silicon, and the first conductor includes polycrystalline silicon plug β, and the material of the insulating film includes nitride or oxygen, and the thickness is about 50 to 1000 Angstroms. It can be formed by low pressure chemical vapor deposition. In addition, the materials of the first dielectric layer, the second dielectric layer, and the third dielectric layer include an oxide. The third dielectric layer can be formed by a Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition (LPCVD) method, and has a thickness of about 15 to 300 angstroms. In addition, the method for selectively etching back a part of the conductive layer may be an APM (Ammonia peroxide mixture) wet etching method. The method for removing a part of the insulating film includes using a wet etching method or a dry etching method, and the solution used in the wet etching method includes a hydrofluoric acid solution or a phosphoric acid solution. Detailed description of the invention:
第11頁 45/^6 —-----— — ________________ 五、發明說明(9) 本發明之目的在於加大電容位於位元線下的動態隨機 存取記憶體之位元線接觸窗尺寸,以解決因為不疋確的位 元線接觸之圖案轉移(Pattern Transfer),所造成的位 元線接觸與電容頂部電極間產生短路的現象。 本發明提供一種電容位於位元線下的動態隨機存取記 憶體之位元線接觸形成方法《今以一較佳實施例,詳述本 發明如下: 請參閲圖三A,首先提供一半導體基底60,其中半導 體基底60可為一 <100〉或<111〉晶向之單晶矽或其它種類之 半導體材料,如砷化鎵(GaAs)'鍺(Ge)或是位於絕緣廣上 之石夕基底(silicon on insulator,SOI)等。 接著利用已知技術形成隔離區域如淺溝渠式隔離區威Page 11 45 / ^ 6 —-----— — ________________ V. Description of the invention (9) The purpose of the present invention is to increase the size of the bit line contact window of a dynamic random access memory with a capacitor located below the bit line. In order to solve the pattern transfer caused by inaccurate bit line contact, a short circuit occurs between the bit line contact and the top electrode of the capacitor. The present invention provides a method for forming bit line contact of a dynamic random access memory with a capacitor located below the bit line. The present invention is described in detail below with reference to a preferred embodiment: Please refer to FIG. 3A. First, a semiconductor is provided. Substrate 60, wherein the semiconductor substrate 60 can be a <100> or <111> crystal-oriented single crystal silicon or other types of semiconductor materials, such as gallium arsenide (GaAs) 'germanium (Ge) or located on an insulating substrate. Stone on insulator (SOI) and so on. Then use known techniques to form isolation areas such as shallow trench isolation areas.
(shallow trench isolation; STI)62於半導體基底 6〇 中,以產生絕緣作用。然後在半導體基底60上,依序形成 複數個電晶體閘極結構6 4以及汲極/源極6 6,其中電晶艘 閘極結構6 4用以當作字元線’而其外層為絕緣材質。此處 之閘極結構可以包含一氧化發層、複晶麥層、梦化鶴唐、 氮化梦護層等。而上述ί及極/源極6 6係利用離子植入~方式 形成’由於上述製程為利用昔知之技術製作而非本發明之 重點,故不加以詳述。(shallow trench isolation; STI) 62 in the semiconductor substrate 60 to produce an insulating effect. Then, a plurality of transistor gate structures 64 and drain / source electrodes 66 are sequentially formed on the semiconductor substrate 60. The transistor gate structure 64 is used as a word line and its outer layer is insulated. Material. The gate structure here may include an oxide layer, a polycrystalline wheat layer, Menghua Hetang, a nitrided protective layer, and the like. However, the above-mentioned electrode and source electrode 6-6 are formed by ion implantation ~ because the above-mentioned process is made by a technique known in the past and is not the focus of the present invention, it will not be described in detail.
第12頁 4S^26___ 五、發明說明(10) 然後在半導體基底60、淺溝渠式隔離區域62、閘極結 構6 4與没極/源極6 6上,形成一用以絕緣的第一介電層 6 8 »之後,利用蝕刻與沈積技術形成自對準接觸 (self-aligned contact; SAC)之第一導電性栓 於第一 介電層6 8之中,其中第一導電性栓7 0可以為複晶石夕栓 (ρο 1 y p 1 ug),在此較佳實施例中,可以利用化學氣相沈 積法(Chemical Vapor Deposition; CVD)沈積複晶石夕並回 填進入接觸孔洞之中,再利用回蝕刻或研磨以形成上述之 複晶矽栓》以較佳實施例而言’本發明之複晶矽為同步換 雜之複晶矽(in-situ doped polysilicon)或是摻雜之複 晶矽(doped polysilicon)’而第一介電層6 8為氧化物或 以TE0S形成之二氧化矽。 —4S ^ 26 ___ on page 12 5. Description of the invention (10) Then, a first dielectric layer for insulation is formed on the semiconductor substrate 60, the shallow trench isolation region 62, the gate structure 64, and the non-source / source 66. Electrical layer 6 8 »After that, a first conductive plug of self-aligned contact (SAC) is formed in the first dielectric layer 6 8 by using etching and deposition technology, wherein the first conductive plug 7 0 It can be a polycrystalline stone plug (ρο 1 yp 1 ug). In this preferred embodiment, a chemical vapor deposition method (Chemical Vapor Deposition; CVD) can be used to deposit the polycrystalline stone and backfill it into the contact hole. Re-etching or grinding is then used to form the above-mentioned polycrystalline silicon plug. In a preferred embodiment, the 'polycrystalline silicon of the present invention is an in-situ doped polysilicon or a doped polysilicon. Doped polysilicon 'and the first dielectric layer 68 is an oxide or silicon dioxide formed of TEOS. —
隨後請參閱圖三Β’形成一用以絕緣的第二介電層Μ 於第一介電層68與第一導電性栓70之上表面。之後,進行 電容底部電極板、頂部電極板與二個電極板間之介電層$ 製作。在此’係以皇冠型電容製作為例做一說明。先形 第一光阻層74於第二介電層72上,再除去部分之第一光阻 層7 4以定義接觸窗圖案75。然後請參閱圖三c,利用第— 光阻層74為罩幕,除去部份第二介電層72,以形成接觸孔 洞(contact hole)於第二介電層72中,以使後續之電办 可以與電晶體做電性接觸。在除去第一光阻層74後,/ 半球形晶粒之矽層(hemispherieal guins silU(Dn;攻 HSG-Sι)76於第二介電層72之上並填入接觸孔洞中,用以Then refer to FIG. 3B ′ to form a second dielectric layer M for insulation on the upper surfaces of the first dielectric layer 68 and the first conductive plug 70. After that, a dielectric layer between the bottom electrode plate, the top electrode plate and the two electrode plates of the capacitor is fabricated. Here's a description of the production of a crown type capacitor as an example. A first photoresist layer 74 is first formed on the second dielectric layer 72, and a portion of the first photoresist layer 74 is removed to define a contact window pattern 75. Then referring to FIG. 3c, using the first photoresist layer 74 as a mask, a part of the second dielectric layer 72 is removed to form a contact hole in the second dielectric layer 72, so that subsequent electrical Office can make electrical contact with the transistor. After the first photoresist layer 74 is removed, a silicon layer (hemispherieal guins silU (Dn; HSG-Sm)) 76 on the second dielectric layer 72 is filled in the contact hole for
4514^β 五、發明說明(11) ~~~一--η 做為電容之底部電極板。接下來利用回钱刻或化學機械研 磨技術去除第二介電層72上之以0-3176。 - 在一較佳貫施例中’選擇具有半球狀石夕晶粒可有效增 加作為.儲存電極之表面積。其中具有半球狀矽晶粒之矽^ 形成步驟首先為沉積矽薄膜,再形成矽晶種(nuclei)於石夕 薄膜上’例如可應用含矽的氣體如S i迅戎S i Η漭來加以形 成,其令製程之溫度約為5 0 0°C至6 0 CTC之間、壓力約為 1 0 3至1 0 _托耳之間’接著於高度真空的環境之下造行熱回 火程序以形成半球狀石夕晶粒。其製程溫度約為5 〇 (fc至6 0 0 1 ) °C、且壓力則約為1 E ( - 7 )至1 E ( - 9 )托耳。 如圖三D所示,下一步驟為延著HSG-Si 76結構之表面 沈積一介電薄膜8 0做為電容之介電層,一般而言此介電層 8 0可以為氮化物/氧化物(N/0)、氧化物/氮化物/氧化物 (0/N/0)之複合薄膜或是利用高介電之薄膜如Ta 20 5、4514 ^ β 5. Description of the invention (11) ~~~ 一 --η is used as the bottom electrode plate of the capacitor. Next, a cash back or chemical mechanical grinding technique is used to remove 0-3176 on the second dielectric layer 72. -In a preferred embodiment, 'selecting a hemispherical stone grain can effectively increase the surface area of the storage electrode. The silicon with hemispherical silicon grains is formed by first depositing a silicon thin film, and then forming a silicon seed (nuclei) on the shixi thin film. For example, a silicon-containing gas such as Si Xun Rong S i Formation, which causes the process temperature to be between about 500 ° C to 60 CTC, and the pressure to be between about 103 to 10 _Tor 'followed by a thermal tempering process under a high vacuum environment To form hemispherical stone eve grains. The process temperature is about 5 0 (fc to 60 1) ° C, and the pressure is about 1 E (-7) to 1 E (-9) Torr. As shown in FIG. 3D, the next step is to deposit a dielectric thin film 80 on the surface of the HSG-Si 76 structure as the dielectric layer of the capacitor. Generally, the dielectric layer 80 can be nitride / oxide Compound (N / 0), oxide / nitride / oxide (0 / N / 0) composite film or film using high dielectric such as Ta 20 5,
TiO舁。沈積導電層82於上述之介電薄膜80之上,以覆蓋 介電薄膜8 0,用以做為電容之頂部電極板,在此較佳實施 例中’導電層8 2之沈積方法可以為低壓化學氣相沈積法 () (Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition; LPCVD), "y 而導電層82可以利用掺雜複晶石夕(doped polysilicon)、 同步摻雜複晶石夕(in-situ doped polysilicon)形成。隨 後沿著導電層82之表面沈積一罩幕層84,以作為後續開挖 接觸窗時之硬罩幕(hard mask)。TiO 舁. A conductive layer 82 is deposited on the above-mentioned dielectric film 80 to cover the dielectric film 80 as the top electrode plate of the capacitor. In this preferred embodiment, the method of depositing the 'conductive layer 82 can be low voltage. (Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition; LPCVD), " y, and the conductive layer 82 can use doped polysilicon, in-situ doped polysilicon )form. A mask layer 84 is then deposited along the surface of the conductive layer 82 as a hard mask for subsequent excavation of the contact window.
第14頁 45u2 五、發明說明(12) 請參閱圖三E,在完成電谷之製作後接著形成第二 光阻層86於罩幕層8 4上’再除去部分之第二光阻層86以定 義極板接觸圖案(Plate contact pattering) ’在此較 佳實施例中,極板接觸圖案係與第一導電性栓7 0大約相對 齊。然後利用第二光阻層8 6為罩幕,除去部份罩幕層84、 導電層82、介電薄臈80,以暴露出部份第二介電層7 2之上 表面。請參閱圖三F,在除去第二光阻層86後,選擇性地 回姑部份位於罩幕層8 4下方之導電層82,以拉大二個電容 頂部電極間的距離,因而使後續沈積位元線接觸時不致於 與導電層8 2發生短路現象,在此較佳實施例中,選擇性回 #部份導電層8 2的方法可為apm( Ammonia peroxide mixture)之濕#刻法’其中APM係一種包含氨水與過氧化 氫的水溶液。45u2 on page 14 5. Explanation of the invention (12) Please refer to FIG. 3E. After the production of the electric valley is completed, a second photoresist layer 86 is then formed on the mask layer 84. Then the second photoresist layer 86 is removed. To define a plate contact pattern (Plate contact pattering) In this preferred embodiment, the plate contact pattern is approximately aligned with the first conductive plug 70. Then, using the second photoresist layer 86 as a mask, a part of the mask layer 84, the conductive layer 82, and the dielectric sheet 80 are removed to expose a portion of the upper surface of the second dielectric layer 72. Referring to FIG. 3F, after the second photoresist layer 86 is removed, the conductive layer 82 partially underneath the mask layer 84 is selectively returned to increase the distance between the top electrodes of the two capacitors, so that the subsequent Deposition bit lines do not cause a short circuit with the conductive layer 8 2 in this preferred embodiment. In this preferred embodiment, the method of selectively returning part of the conductive layer 8 2 may be the wet #etch method of apm (Ammonia peroxide mixture). 'Where APM is an aqueous solution containing ammonia and hydrogen peroxide.
請參閲圖三G’然後沈積一足夠厚度的第三介電層88 於罩幕層84與第二介電層72上,並回填至上述部份導電層 82被回蝕所留下的罩幕層84正下方之空隙,用以當作隔離 導電層8 2與後續位元線接觸之護環(g u a r d r i n g),在此 較佳實施例中’第三介電層8 8之沈積方法可以為低壓化學 氣相沈積法(LPCVD),而其厚度約為1 50 0至3 0 0 0埃。然 後形成第三光阻層9 〇於第三介電層8 8上,然後除去部分之 第三光阻層90以定義位元線接觸圖案91。在此,位元線接 觸圖案9 1之大小可比兩個皇冠型電容間之間距為大,且兩Please refer to FIG. 3G ′, and then deposit a third dielectric layer 88 of sufficient thickness on the mask layer 84 and the second dielectric layer 72, and backfill the mask left by the part of the conductive layer 82 etched back. The gap immediately below the curtain layer 84 is used as a guardring to isolate the conductive layer 82 from contact with subsequent bit lines. In this preferred embodiment, the method of depositing the third dielectric layer 88 can be Low pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD), and its thickness is about 1500 to 300 Angstroms. Then, a third photoresist layer 90 is formed on the third dielectric layer 88, and then a portion of the third photoresist layer 90 is removed to define a bit line contact pattern 91. Here, the size of the bit line contact pattern 91 can be larger than the distance between two crown-type capacitors, and
第15頁 4〜 五、發明說明(13) 個皇冠型電容間之間距需恰位於位元線接觸圖案9 1之正下 方。以較佳實施例而言,上述罩幕層8 4所選用的材質需與 第二介電層72、第三介電層8 8所選用的材質有不同的蝕刻 率,其中罩幕層84包含氮化物,而第三介電層88包含氧化 物或以TEOS形成之二氧化矽。又,罩幕層8 4之沈積方法可 以為低壓化學氣相沈積法(LPCVD)或常壓化學氣相沈積 法,而罩幕層8 4之厚度約為5 0 0〜1 0 0 0埃。 然後進行自我對準(sel f-al igned)接觸窗蝕刻,請 參閱圖三H。利用第三光阻層90為罩幕,並以罩幕層8 4為 蝕刻停止層,除去部份第三介電層88、第二介電層7’2直至 暴露出部份第一導電性栓7 0之上表面為止,以形成M T型" 之位元線接觸孔洞9 2。两在此較佳實施例中,上述自我對 準接觸窗之钱刻方法包含反應性離子银刻(reactive ion e tch,R I E)之乾蝕刻法。 之後請參閱圖三I,再利用濺鍍或其它相關已知之方 法,形成第二導電性栓9 6於位元線接觸孔洞9 2中作為導電 連線。其中上述第二導電性栓96包含鈦(Ti)層96a、氮 化鈦(1^1〇層961)以及鎢(1〇層96(;所組成的¥/1^“1^複 合層。 今以另一較佳實施例,詳述本發明如下:請參閱圖四 A~圖四B’依序在一半導體基底ι〇0上,形成淺溝渠式隔離Page 15 4 ~ 5. Description of the invention (13) The distance between the crown type capacitors should be just below the bit line contact pattern 9 1. In a preferred embodiment, the material selected for the mask layer 84 is different from the material selected for the second dielectric layer 72 and the third dielectric layer 88. The mask layer 84 includes Nitride, and the third dielectric layer 88 includes an oxide or silicon dioxide formed with TEOS. In addition, the deposition method of the mask layer 84 may be a low pressure chemical vapor deposition method (LPCVD) or an atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition method, and the thickness of the mask layer 84 is about 500 to 100 Angstroms. Then perform self-aligned (sel f-al igned) contact window etching, see Figure 3H. Using the third photoresist layer 90 as a mask and the mask layer 84 as an etch stop layer, a portion of the third dielectric layer 88 and the second dielectric layer 7'2 are removed until a portion of the first conductivity is exposed The upper surface of the plug 70 is formed so as to form an MT-type bit line contact hole 9 2. In this preferred embodiment, the self-aligning contact window engraving method includes a reactive ion etching (reactive ion e tch, R I E) dry etching method. Then refer to FIG. 3I, and then use sputtering or other related known methods to form a second conductive plug 96 in the bit line contact hole 92 as a conductive connection. The second conductive plug 96 includes a titanium (Ti) layer 96a, a titanium nitride (1 ^ 10 layer 961), and a tungsten (10 layer 96 (; a ¥ / 1 ^ "1 ^ composite layer. Today In another preferred embodiment, the present invention is described in detail as follows: Please refer to FIG. 4A to FIG. 4B ′ in order on a semiconductor substrate 100 to form a shallow trench isolation.
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五、發明說明(14) 區域1 0 2、複數個電晶體閘極結構1 〇 4、汲極/源極1 0 6、第 一介電層108、自對準接觸之第一導電性栓n〇、第二介電 層11 2、第一光阻層11 4,然後除去部分之第一光阻層^工4 以定義接觸窗圖案11 5。然後請參閱圖四c,利用第一光阻 層11 4為罩幕’除去部份第二介電層11 2,以形成接觸孔洞 於第二介電層11 2中,然後除去第一光阻層1丨4,並形成半 球形晶粒之矽層11 6於第二介電層π 2之上並填入接觸孔洞 中。接下來利用回蝕刻或化學機械研磨技術去除第二介電 層112上之1156-3;1116。由於圖四1圖四(:製程與圖三八〜圖 中所述相同,故細節不再重述。其中上述第一介電層 1〇8包含氧化物或以TEO S形成之二氧化石夕。 如圖四D所示,下一步驟為延著HSG-Si 11 6結構之表 面沈積一介電薄膜120做為電容之介電層,一般而言此介 電薄臈120可以為氮化物/氧化物(N/0)、氧化物/氮化物 /氧化物(0/N/0)之複合薄膜或是利用高介電之薄膜如 TaW 5、TiO漭。然後沈積導電層12 2於上述之介電薄膜120 之上’用以做為電容之頂部電極板,在此較佳實施例中, 導電層12 2之沈積方法可以為低壓化學氣相沈積法(Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition; LPCVD),而導電 層122可以利用摻雜複晶矽(doped polysilicon)、同步摻 雜複晶碎(in-situ doped polysilicon)形成。 隨後在導電層122上依序形成第三介電層124與第二光V. Description of the invention (14) Area 1 0 2, a plurality of transistor gate structures 1 04, a drain / source 1 106, a first dielectric layer 108, and a first conductive plug n in self-aligned contact 〇, the second dielectric layer 112, the first photoresist layer 114, and then remove a part of the first photoresist layer 4 to define the contact window pattern 115. Then referring to FIG. 4c, the first photoresist layer 114 is used as a mask to remove a portion of the second dielectric layer 112 to form a contact hole in the second dielectric layer 112, and then the first photoresist is removed. Layers 1 and 4 and a silicon layer 116 with hemispherical grains are formed on the second dielectric layer π 2 and filled into the contact holes. Next, etch back or chemical mechanical polishing is used to remove 1156-3; 1116 on the second dielectric layer 112. Since Figure 4 and Figure 4 (: the process is the same as that described in Figure 38 and Figure 8), the details will not be repeated. The first dielectric layer 108 described above contains an oxide or a SiO 2 formed of TEO S. As shown in Figure 4D, the next step is to deposit a dielectric film 120 as a dielectric layer of the capacitor along the surface of the HSG-Si 11 6 structure. Generally speaking, the dielectric thin film 120 can be a nitride / Oxide (N / 0), oxide / nitride / oxide (0 / N / 0) composite films or films using high dielectrics such as TaW 5, TiO, etc. Then a conductive layer 12 2 is deposited on the above Above the dielectric film 120 is used as the top electrode plate of the capacitor. In this preferred embodiment, the method for depositing the conductive layer 12 2 may be a Low Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition (LPCVD) method. The conductive layer 122 can be formed using doped polysilicon and in-situ doped polysilicon. A third dielectric layer 124 and a second light are sequentially formed on the conductive layer 122.
第17頁 45m2s 五、發明說明(15)~~" ----- 阻層126,再除去邙厶 植 方邵分之第二光阻層12 6以定義位元線接觸 一道愈I 之位疋線接觸圖案之大小需比自對準接觸之第 栓1 1 0之大小為小,且位元線接觸圖案之需恰位 於 電性检1 1 0之正上方。然後利用第二光阻層1 2 6為 罩幕,除去部份第三介電層124、導電層122、介電薄膜 1 2 0與第一介電層1丨2,以暴露出部份第一導電性栓1丨〇之 上表面。 請參閱圖四E ’在除去第二光阻層丨2 6後,選擇性地回 蝕部伤位於第二介電層12 4下方之導電層122,以拉大二個、j 電容頂部電極間的距離,因而使後續沈積位元線接觸時不 致於與導電層1 22發生短路現象,在此較佳實施例中,選 擇性回银部份導電層1 22的方法可為ApM之濕蝕刻法。請參 閱圖四F,然後沈積一絕緣薄.膜1 3 0於第三介電層1 2 4與第 一導電性栓11 0之上表面,並回填至上述部份導電層丨22被 回蚀所留下的第三介電層12 4正下方之空隙。在此較佳實 施例中’絕緣薄膜1.3 0包含氮化物或氧化物,厚度約為 500~100 0埃’而其沈積方法可以為低壓化學氣相沈積 法)。又,第二介電層112、第三介電層124包含氧化物或 以T E 0 S形成之二氧化矽’厚度分別約為5 0 〇 〇 ~ 2 5 0 0 0埃、 〕 1 5 0 0至3 0 0 0埃,而其沈積方法可以為低壓化學氣相沈積 法。 請參閱圖四G’然後除去位於第三介電層12 4上以及第45m2s on page 17 5. Description of the invention (15) ~~ " ----- Resistive layer 126, and then remove the second photoresistive layer 12 6 of the planting side to define the bit line contacting one by one. The size of the bit line contact pattern needs to be smaller than the size of the first pin 110 of the self-aligned contact, and the bit line contact pattern needs to be located directly above the electrical test 110. Then, using the second photoresist layer 1 2 6 as a mask, a part of the third dielectric layer 124, the conductive layer 122, the dielectric film 1 2 0, and the first dielectric layer 1 2 are removed to expose part of the first dielectric layer 124. An upper surface of a conductive plug 110. Please refer to FIG. 4E 'After removing the second photoresist layer 丨 26, the conductive layer 122 located under the second dielectric layer 124 is selectively etched back, so as to enlarge the space between the two, j capacitor top electrodes. Distance, so that the subsequent deposition bit line does not cause a short circuit with the conductive layer 122. In this preferred embodiment, the method of selectively returning silver to the conductive layer 12 may be a wet etching method of ApM. . Please refer to FIG. 4F, and then deposit a thin insulating film. A film 130 is formed on the upper surface of the third dielectric layer 12 and the first conductive plug 110, and is backfilled to the above part of the conductive layer. The gap left immediately below the third dielectric layer 124. In this preferred embodiment, the 'insulating film 1.30 contains a nitride or an oxide and has a thickness of about 500 to 100 angstroms', and its deposition method may be a low-pressure chemical vapor deposition method). In addition, the second dielectric layer 112 and the third dielectric layer 124 include oxides or silicon dioxide 'formed with TE 0 S. The thicknesses are about 500 to 2 50 0 0 Angstroms, respectively.] 1 5 0 0 To 300 angstroms, and the deposition method may be a low pressure chemical vapor deposition method. Please refer to FIG. 4G ′ and then remove the third dielectric layer 12 4 and the first dielectric layer 12 4.
第18頁 45l42e_ 五、發明說明(16) ' " '~~~~'---- 一導電性拴1 1 0正上方之部份絕緣薄膜1 3 〇,直至 三介電層1 24以及部份第一導電性栓上丨〇之上表面,"露出第 形成位元線接觸孔洞。再利用濺鍍或其它相關已=止,以 法,形成第二導電性栓1 4 〇於位元線接觸孔洞中之方 連線。其中上述第二導電性栓14〇包含鈦(為導電 氮化鈦(ΠΝ)層140b以及鎢(W)層140c所組成U〇a、 W/Ti N/T i複合層。而在此較佳實施例中,絕緣的 移除包含利用乾钱刻法或濕银刻法,若絕緣薄膜膜13 〇之 化物’則濕蝕刻法所使用的溶液可為磷酸;、13 0為氮 1 3 0為氧化物,則濕蚀刻法所使用的溶液可、膜 與* 1^4酸Ο — 以上所述僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已,並非用以限 定本發明之申請專利範圍;凡其它未脫離本發明所揭示之 精神下所完成之等效改變或修飾者,均應視為本發明之保 護範疇。本發明之專利保護範圍更當視後附之申請專利範 圍及其等同領域而定。Page 1845l42e_ V. Description of the invention (16) '"' ~~~~ '---- a conductive tether 1 1 0 part of the insulating film 1 3 0, up to the three dielectric layers 1 24 and On the upper surface of the first conductive plug, "the first formed bit line contact hole is exposed." Recycling or other related methods are used to form a second conductive plug 1440 connected to the bit line contact hole. The above-mentioned second conductive plug 14o includes a Uo, W / Ti N / T i composite layer composed of titanium (which is a conductive titanium nitride (ΠN) layer 140b and a tungsten (W) layer 140c. It is preferred here In the embodiment, the removal of the insulation includes the use of a dry money engraving method or a wet silver engraving method. If the insulating thin film film 13 ′ is formed, the solution used in the wet etching method may be phosphoric acid; and 13 0 is nitrogen 1 3 0 is Oxide, the solution used in the wet etching method, film, and * 1 ^ 4 acid 0 — the above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention; Equivalent changes or modifications made without departing from the spirit disclosed by the present invention shall be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention. The scope of patent protection of the present invention shall be determined by the scope of the attached patent application and its equivalent fields.
第19頁 6 42 圖式簡單說明 利用後續的說明配入 内容及優點有更a 2 L 列圖式,將可以對於本發明的 愛點有更為清楚之了解,其中: 圖一 A為半導體# u _ 半導體基底上依序形曰成雷二面®,顯示根據傳統技術在 極板接觸圖案之第一皇冠型電容、與用以定義 圖為半導體晶片之層:步驟; 移除部份電容頂部電杯截面圖,顯示根據傳統技術先 以及用以定義位it @ π姐第一光阻層,然後形成氧化物層 圖體線二觸之圖/之第二光阻層之步驟; 用第二光阻層為罩幕9,面圖,顯示根據傳統技術利 圖一 D為半導體晶之成哉^元線接觸孔洞之步驟; 成導電栓於位元^ 載面圖,顯示根據傳統技術形 阻層所定義的極板接圖’顯示出圖—种第一光 )的示意圖. 觸圖案發生對準失誤(mis-al igned 光阻!二ΓΛ導體晶片之截面圖,顯示因為ί二A中第- 元疋板接觸圖案發生對準失誤,所導致的位 疋線與電容極板發生短路的示意圖; 7守 阻屉Ξ二C為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示出圖-肿第二光 層斤定義的位%線接觸圖案發生對準失誤的示意圖; 圖二])為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示因為圖二[中第二 先阻層所定義的位元線接觸圖案發生對準失誤,所導致的 立几線與電容極板發生短路、以及使得後續沈積的導電栓Page 19 6 42 Schematic illustrations Using the following description, the contents and advantages are more a 2 L column diagrams, which will give a clearer understanding of the love points of the present invention, in which: Figure 1A is a semiconductor # u _ Sequentially formed on the semiconductor substrate is called the Thunder Two Side®, showing the first crown-type capacitor and the layer used to define the figure as a semiconductor wafer according to the conventional technology on the electrode contact pattern: steps; remove the top of some capacitors A cross-sectional view of an electric cup, showing the steps of defining the first photoresist layer of it @ π sister, and then forming a second-line pattern of the body line of the oxide layer / second photoresist layer according to the conventional technology; The photoresist layer is a mask 9, which is a plan view showing a step according to the conventional technology. FIG. D is a step of contacting a hole in a semiconductor crystal. A conductive pin is formed on a bit. The definition of the plate connection diagram 'shows a picture—a kind of first light). The misalignment (mis-al igned photoresistance of the touch pattern! Cross section of the two ΓΛ conductor wafers shows Misalignment of contact pattern Schematic diagram of the short circuit between the bit line and the capacitor plate; 7C is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing the figure-schematic diagram of misalignment of the bit% line contact pattern defined by the second light layer Figure 2]) is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing that due to the misalignment of the bit line contact pattern defined by the second first resistive layer in Figure 2, the vertical lines and capacitor plates are short-circuited, and Allows subsequent deposition of conductive plugs
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4S 6 圖式簡單說明 與複晶碎栓間的接觸效果變差(poor landing on plug) 的不意圖; 圖三A為半導體晶片之截面圖'顯不根據本發明之·— 實施例在半導體基底上依序形成電晶體、第一介電層、第 一導電性栓的步驟; 圖三B為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一 實施例,在半導體基底上依序形成第二介電層、以及用以 定義接觸窗圖案的第一光阻層之步驟; 圖三C為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一 實施例於半導體晶片上形成皇冠型電容之底部電極之步 圖三 實施例在 部電極、 圖三 實施例在 電層、頂 圖三 實施例, 之頂部電 圖三 實施例於 以定義位 圖三 D為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一 半導體基底上依序形成皇冠型電容之介電層、頂 罩幕層之步驟; E為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一 半導體基底上除去部份罩幕層、皇冠型電容之介 部電極的步驟; F為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一 選擇性地回蝕部份位於罩幕層下方之皇冠型電容 極之步驟; G為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一 半導體晶片上依序形成形成第三介電層、以及用 元線接觸圖案的光阻層之步驟; Η為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一The 4S 6 diagram simply illustrates the intent of poor landing on plug from the polycrystalline chip; Figure 3A is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer. Steps of sequentially forming a transistor, a first dielectric layer, and a first conductive plug; FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing that a second dielectric is sequentially formed on a semiconductor substrate according to an embodiment of the present invention; An electric layer and a step of defining a first photoresist layer for a contact window pattern; FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer showing a step of forming a bottom electrode of a crown-type capacitor on a semiconductor wafer according to an embodiment of the present invention The embodiment of FIG. 3 is an internal electrode, the embodiment of FIG. 3 is an electrical layer, and the embodiment of the top diagram is a top view of the embodiment of FIG. Steps of sequentially forming a dielectric layer and a top cover curtain layer of a crown-type capacitor on a substrate; E is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer showing a portion of the cover substrate removed from the semiconductor substrate according to the present invention Steps of the intermediate electrode of the crown type capacitor; F is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing a step of selectively etching back a crown type capacitor electrode partially under the cover layer according to the present invention; G is a step of the semiconductor wafer A cross-sectional view showing a step of sequentially forming a third dielectric layer and forming a photoresist layer with a pattern of contact lines on a semiconductor wafer according to one of the present invention; Η is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing one
第21頁 45〜 圖式簡單說明 實施例在半導體基底上形成位元線接觸孔洞之步驟。 圖三I為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之一 實施例形成第二導電栓於位元線接觸孔洞中,以作為導電 連線之步驟; 圖四A為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之另 一實施例在半導體基底上依序形成電晶體、第一介電層、 第一導電性栓的步驟; 圖四B為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯不根據本發明之另 一實施例,在半導體基底上依序形成第二介電層、以及用 以定義接觸窗圖案的第一光阻層之步驟; 圖四C為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之另 一實施例於半導體晶片上形成皇冠型電容之底部電極之步 驟; 圖四D為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之另 —實施例在半導體基底上依序形成皇冠型電容之介電層、 頂部電極、第三介電層,以及位元線接觸孔洞之步驟; 圖四E為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之另 一實施例,選擇性地回蝕部份位於第三介電層下方之皇冠 型電容之頂部電極之步驟; 圖四F為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之另 一實施例沈積一絕緣薄膜於第三介電層以及第一導電性栓 上,並回填部份位皇冠型電容之頂部電極被回蝕所留下的 第三介電層正下方之空隙之步驟;以及 圖四G為半導體晶片之截面圖,顯示根據本發明之另Page 21 45 ~ Brief Description of the Drawings The steps of forming a bit line contact hole on a semiconductor substrate are described in the embodiment. FIG. 3I is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing a step of forming a second conductive plug in a bit line contact hole as a conductive connection according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4A is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing Steps of sequentially forming a transistor, a first dielectric layer, and a first conductive plug on a semiconductor substrate according to another embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing another aspect of the present invention. In the embodiment, a step of sequentially forming a second dielectric layer and a first photoresist layer for defining a contact window pattern on a semiconductor substrate; FIG. 4C is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing another implementation according to the present invention Example of the step of forming the bottom electrode of a crown-type capacitor on a semiconductor wafer; FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing another embodiment of the present invention to sequentially form the dielectric layer of the crown-type capacitor on the semiconductor substrate, the top Steps for the electrode, the third dielectric layer, and the bit line to contact the holes; FIG. 4E is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing another embodiment of the present invention, selectively The step of etching back the top electrode of the crown-type capacitor under the third dielectric layer; FIG. 4F is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing an insulating film deposited on the third dielectric layer according to another embodiment of the present invention And the step of back filling the gap immediately below the third dielectric layer left by the top electrode of the partial crown capacitor on the first conductive plug; and FIG. 4G is a cross-sectional view of a semiconductor wafer, showing According to another aspect of the present invention
第22頁 4SW(.‘__ 圖式簡單說明 一實施例除去部份絕緣薄膜並形成第二導電栓於位元線接 觸孔洞中,以作為導電連線之步驟。 圖號部分: 半導體基底10、60、100; 淺溝渠式隔離區域12、62、102; 閘極結構1 4、6 4、1 0 4 ; ;及極/源極16、66、106; 第一氧化物層1 8 ; 第一介電層68、108; 複晶妙检2 0, 第一導電性栓7 0、11 0 ; 第二氧化物層2 2 ; 第二介電層72、112; 半球形晶粒之矽層2 6、7 6、1 1 6 ; 介電薄膜30、80、120; 導電層 32、82、122; 第一光阻層36、74、114; 接觸窗圖案75、115; 極板接觸圖案3 7 ; 第三氧化物層3 8 ; 罩幕84 ;4SW (.'__ on page 22) The diagram briefly illustrates an embodiment in which a part of the insulating film is removed and a second conductive plug is formed in the bit line contact hole as a conductive connection step. Part of the drawing: Semiconductor substrate 10, 60, 100; Shallow trench isolation areas 12, 62, 102; Gate structure 1 4, 6 4, 10 4; and Pole / source 16, 66, 106; First oxide layer 1 8; First Dielectric layers 68, 108; complex crystals 20, first conductive plugs 70, 11 0; second oxide layers 2 2; second dielectric layers 72, 112; silicon layers with hemispherical grains 2 6, 7 6, 1 1 6; Dielectric films 30, 80, 120; conductive layers 32, 82, 122; first photoresist layers 36, 74, 114; contact window patterns 75, 115; electrode contact patterns 3 7 ; Third oxide layer 3 8; mask 84;
第23頁 β- S- 圖式簡單說明 第二光阻層40、86、126; 第三介電層88、124; 第三光阻層9 0 ; 位元線接觸圖案9 1 ; 位元線接觸孔洞4 2、9 2 ; 絕緣薄膜1 3 0 ; 導電栓46 ; 第二導電性栓9 6、1 4 0 ; 献層 46a、96a、140a; 氮化鈦層 46b、96b、140b; 嫣層 46c、96c、140c。The β-S- pattern on page 23 briefly explains the second photoresist layer 40, 86, 126; the third dielectric layer 88, 124; the third photoresist layer 90; the bit line contact pattern 9 1; the bit line Contact holes 4 2, 9 2; Insulating film 130; Conductive plug 46; Second conductive plug 96, 140; Layers 46a, 96a, 140a; Titanium nitride layers 46b, 96b, 140b; Layers 46c, 96c, 140c.
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