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Enhanced hydrogen barrier encapsulation method for the control of hydrogen induced degradation of ferroelectric capacitors in an F-RAM process

US8916434B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2012
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/0002
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of encapsulating a ferroelectric capacitor or ferroelectric memory cell includes forming encapsulation materials adjacent to a ferroelectric capacitor. forming a ferroelectric oxide (FEO) layer over the encapsulated ferroelectric capacitor, and forming an FEO encapsulation layer over the ferroelectric oxide to provide additional protection from hydrogen induced degradation.

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