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Forming a barrier material on an electrode

US11251261B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2019
Grant dateFeb 15, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/315
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatuses, and systems related to forming a barrier material on an electrode are described. An example method includes forming a top electrode of a storage node on a dielectric material in a semiconductor fabrication sequence and forming, in-situ in a semiconductor fabrication apparatus, a barrier material on the top electrode to reduce damage to the dielectric material when ex-situ of the semiconductor fabrication apparatus.

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