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Integrated circuit device including support patterns and method of manufacturing the same

US11114398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2020
Grant dateSep 7, 2021
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/033
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An integrated circuit (IC) device includes a lower electrode formed on a substrate, and an upper support structure disposed around the lower electrode and supporting the lower electrode. The upper support structure includes an upper support pattern surrounding the lower electrode and extending in a lateral direction parallel to the substrate, the upper support pattern having a hole through which the lower electrode passes, and an upper spacer support pattern between the upper support pattern and the lower electrode inside the hole and having an outer sidewall in contact with the upper support pattern and an inner sidewall in contact with the lower electrode, wherein a width of the upper spacer support pattern in the lateral direction decreases in a direction toward the substrate. To manufacture an IC device, an upper support pattern is formed on a substrate. An upper spacer support film is formed to cover a sidewall and a top surface of the upper support pattern. A plurality of lower electrodes are formed inside a plurality of holes formed in the upper support pattern. Portions of the upper spacer support film are removed to form a plurality of upper spacer support patterns between…

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