MRAM cell structure and method of fabrication
    1.
    发明授权
    MRAM cell structure and method of fabrication 有权
    MRAM单元结构及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US07476919B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-13

    申请号:US11418910

    申请日:2006-05-05

    CPC classification number: G11C11/16 H01L27/222 H01L43/12

    Abstract: An MRAM structure is disclosed where the distance from a bit line or word line to an underlying free layer in an MTJ is small and well controlled. As a result, the bit line or word line switching current is reduced and tightly distributed for better device performance. A key feature in the method of forming the MRAM cell structure is a two step planarization of an insulation layer deposited on the MTJ array. A CMP step flattens the insulation layer at a distance about 60 to 200 Angstroms above the cap layer in the MTJ. Then an etch back step thins the insulation layer to a level about 50 to 190 Angstroms below the top of the cap layer. Less than 5 Angstroms of the cap layer is removed. The distance variation from the free layer to an overlying bit line or word line is within +/−5 Angstroms.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种MRAM结构,其中从位线或字线到MTJ中的下游自由层的距离小且受到良好控制。 因此,位线或字线切换电流减少并且分布紧密,从而更好的器件性能。 形成MRAM单元结构的方法中的一个关键特征是沉积在MTJ阵列上的绝缘层的两步平面化。 CMP步骤在MTJ的帽层上方约60至200埃的距离处使绝缘层平坦化。 然后,回蚀步骤将绝缘层沉降到帽层顶部下方约50至190埃的水平。 少于5埃的盖层被去除。 从自由层到上位线或字线的距离变化在+/- 5埃以内。

    MRAM cell structure and method of fabrication

    公开(公告)号:US20060209591A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-09-21

    申请号:US11418910

    申请日:2006-05-05

    CPC classification number: G11C11/16 H01L27/222 H01L43/12

    Abstract: An MRAM structure is disclosed where the distance from a bit line or word line to an underlying free layer in an MTJ is small and well controlled. As a result, the bit line or word line switching current is reduced and tightly distributed for better device performance. A key feature in the method of forming the MRAM cell structure is a two step planarization of an insulation layer deposited on the MTJ array. A CMP step flattens the insulation layer at a distance about 60 to 200 Angstroms above the cap layer in the MTJ. Then an etch back step thins the insulation layer to a level about 50 to 190 Angstroms below the top of the cap layer. Less than 5 Angstroms of the cap layer is removed. The distance variation from the free layer to an overlying bit line or word line is within +/−5 Angstroms.

    MRAM cell structure and method of fabrication
    3.
    发明申请
    MRAM cell structure and method of fabrication 有权
    MRAM单元结构及其制造方法

    公开(公告)号:US20050260773A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-24

    申请号:US10849311

    申请日:2004-05-19

    CPC classification number: G11C11/16 H01L27/222 H01L43/12

    Abstract: An MRAM structure is disclosed where the distance from a bit line or word line to an underlying free layer in an MTJ is small and well controlled. As a result, the bit line or word line switching current is reduced and tightly distributed for better device performance. A key feature in the method of forming the MRAM cell structure is a two step planarization of an insulation layer deposited on the MTJ array. A CMP step flattens the insulation layer at a distance about 60 to 200 Angstroms above the cap layer in the MTJ. Then an etch back step thins the insulation layer to a level about 50 to 190 Angstroms below the top of the cap layer. Less than 5 Angstroms of the cap layer is removed. The distance variation from the free layer to an overlying bit line or word line is within +/−5 Angstroms.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种MRAM结构,其中从位线或字线到MTJ中的下游自由层的距离小且受到良好控制。 因此,位线或字线切换电流减少并且分布紧密,从而更好的器件性能。 形成MRAM单元结构的方法中的一个关键特征是沉积在MTJ阵列上的绝缘层的两步平面化。 CMP步骤在MTJ的帽层上方约60至200埃的距离处使绝缘层平坦化。 然后,回蚀步骤将绝缘层沉降到帽层顶部下方约50至190埃的水平。 少于5埃的盖层被去除。 从自由层到上位线或字线的距离变化在+/- 5埃以内。

    MRAM cell structure and method of fabrication

    公开(公告)号:US07045368B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-16

    申请号:US10849311

    申请日:2004-05-19

    CPC classification number: G11C11/16 H01L27/222 H01L43/12

    Abstract: An MRAM structure is disclosed where the distance from a bit line or word line to an underlying free layer in an MTJ is small and well controlled. As a result, the bit line or word line switching current is reduced and tightly distributed for better device performance. A key feature in the method of forming the MRAM cell structure is a two step planarization of an insulation layer deposited on the MTJ array. A CMP step flattens the insulation layer at a distance about 60 to 200 Angstroms above the cap layer in the MTJ. Then an etch back step thins the insulation layer to a level about 50 to 190 Angstroms below the top of the cap layer. Less than 5 Angstroms of the cap layer is removed. The distance variation from the free layer to an overlying bit line or word line is within +/−5 Angstroms.

Patent Agency Ranking