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Semiconductor memory device with air gaps for reducing capacitive coupling and method for preparing the same

US11444087B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2020
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 23, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/482
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a semiconductor memory device with air gaps for reducing capacitive coupling between a bit line and an adjacent conductive feature and a method for preparing the semiconductor memory device. The semiconductor memory device includes a substrate; an isolation member defining an active region having a first P-type ion concentration in the substrate; a gate structure disposed in the substrate; a first doped region positioned at a first side of the gate structure in the active region; a second doped region positioned at a second side of the gate structure in the active region; a bit line positioned on the first doped region; an air gap positioned adjacent to the bit line; a capacitor plug disposed on the second doped region and a barrier layer on a sidewall of the capacitor plug; and a landing pad on a top portion of the capacitor plug, wherein the landing pad comprises a first silicide layer disposed over a protruding portion of the capacitor plug, and a second silicide layer disposed on a sidewall of the barrier layer.

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