Capacitor with conductively doped Si-Ge alloy electrode
US6400552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10B12/033
- WIPO fieldSemiconductors
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Capacitors and methods of forming capacitors are disclosed. In one implementation, a capacitor includes a capacitor dielectric layer including Ta2O5 formed over a first capacitor electrode. A second capacitor electrode is formed over the Ta2O5 capacitor dielectric layer. Preferably, at least a portion of the second capacitor electrode is formed over and in contact with the Ta2O5 in an oxygen containing environment at a temperature of at least about 175° C. Chemical vapor deposition is one example forming method. The preferred second capacitor electrode includes a conductive metal oxide. A more preferred second capacitor electrode includes a conductive silicon including layer, over a conductive titanium including layer, over a conductive metal oxide layer. A preferred first capacitor electrode includes a conductively doped Si—Ge alloy. Preferably, a Si3N4 layer is formed over the first capacitor electrode. DRAM cells and methods of forming DRAM cells are disclosed.
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