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Capacitors and semiconductor devices including the same

US8860115B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2013
Grant dateOct 14, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/716
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A capacitor includes a lower electrode having a curved surface, a first seed on a sidewall of the lower electrode, which the first seed includes a metal silicide and has a shape corresponding to the curved surface of the lower electrode, a dielectric layer on the lower electrode, the dielectric layer covering the first seed, and an upper electrode on the dielectric layer.

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