Diamond-like carbon hardmask for MRAM
US10840441B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N50/80
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Techniques for MRAM patterning using a diamond-like carbon hardmask are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming an MRAM device includes: forming an MRAM stack on a substrate; depositing a metal hardmask layer on the MRAM stack; depositing a diamond-like carbon layer on the metal hardmask layer; forming a patterned resist on the diamond-like carbon layer; patterning the diamond-like carbon layer using the patterned resist to form a diamond-like carbon pillar; patterning the metal hardmask layer using the diamond-like carbon pillar to form a patterned metal hardmask; and patterning the MRAM stack into an MRAM pillar using the patterned metal hardmask to form the MRAM device. An MRAM device is also provided.
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