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Process for fabricating nonvolatile semiconductor memory device having a ferroelectric capacitor

US5854104A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 30, 1997
Grant dateDec 29, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/692
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for fabricating a nonvolatile semiconductor memory device has one transistor and one ferroelectric capacitor electrically connected to each other by a contact plug, which comprising forming a transistor; forming an inter-layer insulating film, at least an upper surface portion thereof being a titanium oxide film; forming a capacitor lower electrode; and forming a capacitor insulating film and a capacitor upper electrode, wherein the lower electrode forming step comprises: depositing a titanium nitride film and a platinum film on the titanium oxide film; etching the platinum film with a first etching gas adapted to suppress deposition of substances including platinum; and etching the titanium nitride film with a second etching gas having a high etching selectivity to the titanium oxide film.

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