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Methods of forming capacitor constructions

US7033884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2004
Grant dateApr 25, 2006
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10B53/00
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention includes capacitor constructions comprising a layer of aluminum oxide between a high-k dielectric material and a layer comprising titanium and nitrogen. The layer comprising titanium and nitrogen can be, for example, titanium nitride and/or boron-doped titanium nitride. The capacitor constructions can be incorporated into DRAM cells, which in turn can be incorporated into electronic systems. The invention also includes methods of forming capacitor constructions.

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