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Method for forming tetragonal zirconium oxide layer and method for fabricating capacitor having the same

US7772132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 29, 2006
Grant dateAug 10, 2010
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Expiry dateApr 15, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T50/60
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for forming a zirconium oxide (ZrO2) layer on a substrate in a chamber includes controlling a temperature of the substrate; and repeating a unit cycle of an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method. The unit cycle includes supplying a zirconium (Zr) source into a chamber, parts of the Zr source being adsorbed into a surface of the substrate; purging non-adsorbed parts of the Zr source remaining inside the chamber; supplying a reaction gas for reacting with the adsorbed parts of the Zr source; and purging non-reacted parts of the reaction gas remaining inside the chamber and reaction byproducts, wherein the temperature of the substrate and a concentration of the reaction gas are controlled such that the ZrO2 layer is formed with a tetragonal structure.

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