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Methods for reproducible flash layer deposition

US9105646B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2012
Grant dateAug 11, 2015
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Expiry dateJul 19, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10D1/696

Abstract

A method for reducing the leakage current in DRAM Metal-Insulator-Metal capacitors includes forming a flash layer between the dielectric layer and the first electrode layer. A method for reducing the leakage current in DRAM Metal-Insulator-Metal capacitors includes forming a capping layer between the dielectric layer and the second electrode layer. The flash layer and the capping layer can be formed using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. The precursor materials used for forming the flash layer and the capping layer are selected such they include at least one metal-oxygen bond. Additionally, the precursor materials are selected to also include “bulky” ligands.

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