THREE-DIMENSIONAL DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY (DRAM) AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20230096309A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-30

    申请号:US17486631

    申请日:2021-09-27

    IPC分类号: H01L27/108

    摘要: Examples herein relate to three-dimensional (3D) dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and corresponding methods. In an example, a film stack is formed on a substrate. The film stack includes multiple unit stacks, each having, sequentially, a first dielectric layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second dielectric layer. A first opening is formed through the film stack. The second dielectric layer is pulled back from the first opening forming a first lateral recess. A gate structure is formed in the first lateral recess and disposed on a portion of the semiconductor layer. A second opening, laterally disposed from where the first opening was formed, is formed through the film stack. The portion of the semiconductor layer is pulled back from the second opening forming a second lateral recess. A capacitor is formed in a region where the second lateral recess was disposed and contacting the portion of the semiconductor layer.

    REPLACEMENT CHANNEL PROCESS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY

    公开(公告)号:US20220199627A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17551903

    申请日:2021-12-15

    IPC分类号: H01L27/108

    摘要: Examples herein relate to three-dimensional (3D) dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices and replacement channel processes for fabricating 3D DRAM devices. In an example, a gate dielectric layer is formed on a sacrificial material, and a gate electrode is formed on the gate dielectric layer. After the gate electrode is formed, the sacrificial material is removed and replaced by a semiconductor material. A channel region of a device (e.g., a transistor) that includes the gate dielectric layer and gate electrode is formed in the semiconductor material. The channel region can be vertical or horizontal with respect to a main surface of a substrate on which the device is formed. A capacitor can be formed, such as before or after the semiconductor material is formed, and is electrically connected to the semiconductor material. The device and the capacitor together can form at least part of a 3D DRAM cell.

    SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DRAM CONTACT FORMATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220336469A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-20

    申请号:US17688602

    申请日:2022-03-07

    IPC分类号: H01L27/108

    摘要: The present disclosure generally relates to dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices and to semiconductor fabrication for DRAM devices. Certain embodiments disclosed herein provide an integrated processing system and methods for forming CMOS contact, DRAM array bit line contact (BLC), and storage node structures. The integrated processing system and methods enable deposition of contact and storage node layers with reduced contamination and improved quality, thus reducing leakage current and resistance for the final contact and storage node structures.