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Method and resulting structure for fabricating DRAM cell structure using oxide line spacer

US6967161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2004
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B12/485
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming bit line and storage node contacts for a dynamic random access device, e.g., DRAM. Other devices (e.g., Flash, EEPROM) may also be included. The method includes providing a substrate, which has a bit line region and a capacitor contact region. The method also includes forming at least a first gate structure and a second gate structure overlying the substrate. The first gate structure and the second gate structure include an overlying cap. The method also includes forming a conformal dielectric layer overlying the first gate structure, the second gate structure, the bit line region, and the capacitor contact region. The method includes forming an interlayer dielectric material overlying the conformal dielectric layer and planarizing the interlayer dielectric material. The method includes forming a masking layer overlying the planarized interlayer dielectric material and exposing a continuous common region within a portion of the planarized interlayer dielectric material overlying a portion of the first gate structure, a portion of the second gate structure, a portion of the bit line region, and a portion of the capacitor contact region. A first etching process i…

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