Patent application number | Description | Published |
20100196592 | METHODS OF FABRICATING CAPACITORS INCLUDING LOW-TEMPERATURE CAPPING LAYERS - In a method of fabricating a capacitor, a lower electrode is formed, and a dielectric layer is formed on the lower electrode. An upper electrode is foamed on the dielectric layer opposite the lower electrode. A low-temperature capping layer is formed on the upper electrode at a temperature of less than about 300° C. Related devices and fabrication methods are also discussed. | 08-05-2010 |
20100200950 | Semiconductor device having dielectric layer with improved electrical characteristics and associated methods - A semiconductor device having a dielectric layer with improved electrical characteristics and associated methods, the semiconductor device including a lower metal layer, a dielectric layer, and an upper metal layer sequentially disposed on a semiconductor substrate and an insertion layer disposed between the dielectric layer and at least one of the lower metal layer and the upper metal layer, wherein the dielectric layer includes a metal oxide film and the insertion layer includes a metallic material film. | 08-12-2010 |
20100209595 | Methods of Forming Strontium Ruthenate Thin Films and Methods of Manufacturing Capacitors Including the Same - In a method of forming a strontium ruthenate thin film using water vapor as an oxidizing agent, a strontium source and a ruthenium source are used. The strontium source includes a cyclopentadienyl (Cp) ligand, an alkoxide ligand, an alkyl ligand, an amide ligand or a halide ligand, and the ruthenium source includes a beta diketonate ligand. | 08-19-2010 |
20110045183 | METHODS OF FORMING A LAYER, METHODS OF FORMING A GATE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMING A CAPACITOR - In a method of forming a layer, a precursor including a metal and a ligand chelating to the metal is stabilized by contacting the precursor with an electron donating compound to provide a stabilized precursor onto a substrate. A reactant is introduced onto the substrate to bind to the metal in the stabilized precursor. The precursor stabilized by the electron donating compound has an improved thermal stability and thus the precursor is not dissociated at a high temperature atmosphere, and the layer having a uniform thickness is formed on the substrate. | 02-24-2011 |
20110183527 | Precursor Composition, Methods of Forming a Layer, Methods of Forming a Gate Structure and Methods of Forming a Capacitor - In a method of forming a layer, a precursor composition including a metal and a ligand chelating to the metal is stabilized by contacting the precursor composition with an electron donating compound to provide a stabilized precursor composition onto a substrate. A reactant is introduced onto the substrate to bind to the metal in the stabilized precursor composition. The stabilized precursor composition is provided onto the substrate by introducing the precursor composition onto the substrate after the electron donating compound is introduced onto the substrate. The electron donating compound is continuously introduced onto the substrate during and after the precursor composition is introduced. | 07-28-2011 |
20110242727 | CAPACITOR - A capacitor may include a lower electrode structure, a dielectric layer and an upper electrode structure. The lower electrode structure may include a first lower pattern, a first deformation-preventing layer pattern and a second lower pattern. The first lower pattern may have a cylindrical shape. The first deformation-preventing layer pattern may be formed on an inner surface of the first lower pattern. The second lower pattern may be formed on the first deformation-preventing layer pattern. The dielectric layer may be formed on the lower electrode structure. The upper electrode structure may be formed on the dielectric layer. Thus, the capacitor may have a high capacitance and improved electrical characteristics. | 10-06-2011 |
20120086014 | Semiconductor Device Having Glue Layer And Supporter - A plurality of metal patterns are disposed on a substrate. A support structure is provided between the plurality of metal patterns. The support structure has a supporter and a glue layer. Each of the plurality of metal patterns has a greater vertical length than a horizontal length on the substrate when viewed from a cross-sectional view. The supporter has a band gap energy of at least 4.5eV. The glue layer is in contact with the plurality of metal patterns. The supporter and the glue layer are formed of different materials. | 04-12-2012 |
20120119327 | CAPACITOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A CAPACITOR - A capacitor in a semiconductor memory device comprises a lower electrode on a substrate that is formed of a conductive metal oxide having a rutile crystalline structure, a titanium oxide dielectric layer on the lower electrode that has a rutile crystalline structure and includes impurities for reducing a leakage current, and an upper electrode on the titanium oxide dielectric layer. A method of forming a capacitor in a semiconductor device comprise steps of forming a lower electrode on a substrate that includes a conductive metal oxide having a rutile crystalline structure, forming a titanium oxide dielectric layer on the lower electrode that has a rutile crystalline structure and impurities for reducing a leakage current, and forming an upper electrode on the titanium oxide dielectric layer. | 05-17-2012 |
20120178254 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING DIELECTRIC LAYER WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS - A semiconductor device having a dielectric layer with improved electrical characteristics and associated methods, the semiconductor device including a lower metal layer, a dielectric layer, and an upper metal layer sequentially disposed on a semiconductor substrate and an insertion layer disposed between the dielectric layer and at least one of the lower metal layer and the upper metal layer, wherein the dielectric layer includes a metal oxide film and the insertion layer includes a metallic material film. | 07-12-2012 |
20120264271 | METHOD OF FORMING A CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME - A capacitor is fabricated by forming a mold layer of a silicon based material that is not an oxide of silicon, e.g., polysilicon or doped polysilicon, on a substrate, forming an opening through the mold layer, forming a barrier layer pattern along the sides of the opening, subsequently forming a lower electrode in the opening, then removing the mold layer and the barrier layer pattern, and finally sequentially forming dielectric layer and an upper electrode on the lower electrode. | 10-18-2012 |
20120299072 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING METAL PLUG AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - Provided is a semiconductor device including first, second and third source/drain regions. A first conductive plug in contact with the first source/drain regions, having a first width and a first height, and including a first material is provided. An interlayer insulating layer covering the first conductive plug and the substrate is disposed. A second conductive plug vertically penetrating the interlayer insulating layer to be in contact with the second source/drain regions, having a second width and a second height, and including a second material is provided. A third conductive plug vertically penetrating the interlayer insulating layer to be in contact with the third source/drain regions, having a third width and a third height, and including a third material is disposed. The second material includes a noble metal, a noble metal oxide or a perovskite-based conductive oxide. | 11-29-2012 |
20130217203 | CAPACITOR, METHOD OF FORMING A CAPACITOR, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A CAPACITOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A capacitor in a semiconductor memory device comprises a lower electrode on a substrate that is formed of a conductive metal oxide having a rutile crystalline structure, a titanium oxide dielectric layer on the lower electrode that has a rutile crystalline structure and includes impurities for reducing a leakage current, and an upper electrode on the titanium oxide dielectric layer. A method of forming a capacitor in a semiconductor device comprise steps of forming a lower electrode on a substrate that includes a conductive metal oxide having a rutile crystalline structure, forming a titanium oxide dielectric layer on the lower electrode that has a rutile crystalline structure and impurities for reducing a leakage current, and forming an upper electrode on the titanium oxide dielectric layer. | 08-22-2013 |
20140145306 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING GLUE LAYER AND SUPPORTER - A plurality of metal patterns are disposed on a substrate. A support structure is provided between the plurality of metal patterns. The support structure has a supporter and a glue layer. Each of the plurality of metal patterns has a greater vertical length than a horizontal length on the substrate when viewed from a cross-sectional view. The supporter has a band gap energy of at least 4.5 eV. The glue layer is in contact with the plurality of metal patterns. The supporter and the glue layer are formed of different materials. | 05-29-2014 |
20150031186 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING DIELECTRIC LAYER WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS - A semiconductor device having a dielectric layer with improved electrical characteristics and associated methods, the semiconductor device including a lower metal layer, a dielectric layer, and an upper metal layer sequentially disposed on a semiconductor substrate and an insertion layer disposed between the dielectric layer and at least one of the lower metal layer and the upper metal layer, wherein the dielectric layer includes a metal oxide film and the insertion layer includes a metallic material film. | 01-29-2015 |