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Seed layer for a p+ silicon germanium material for a non-volatile memory device and method

US9252191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2011
Grant dateFeb 2, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L21/0262
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of forming a non-volatile memory device includes providing a substrate having a surface, depositing a dielectric overlying the surface, forming a first wiring structure overlying the dielectric, depositing silicon material overlying the first wiring structure, the silicon layer having a thickness of less than about 100 Angstroms, depositing silicon germanium material at a temperature raging from about 400 to about 490 Degrees Celsius overlying the first wiring structure using the silicon layer as a seed layer, wherein the silicon germanium material is substantially free of voids and has polycrystalline characteristics, depositing resistive switching material (e.g. amorphous silicon material) overlying the silicon germanium material, depositing a conductive material overlying the resistive material, and forming a second wiring structure overlying the conductive material.

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