DRAM MIM capacitor using non-noble electrodes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9281357
APP PUB NO 20150137315A1
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14599843

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A method for forming a capacitor stack includes forming a first bottom electrode layer including a conductive metal nitride material. A second bottom electrode layer is formed above the first bottom electrode layer. The second bottom electrode layer includes a conductive metal oxide material, wherein the crystal structure of the conductive metal oxide material promotes a desired high-k crystal phase of a subsequently deposited dielectric layer. A dielectric layer is formed above the second bottom electrode layer. Optionally, an oxygen-rich metal oxide layer is formed above the dielectric layer. Optionally, a third top electrode layer is formed above the oxygen-rich metal oxide layer. The third top electrode layer includes a conductive metal oxide material. A fourth top electrode layer is formed above the third top electrode layer. The fourth top electrode layer includes a conductive metal nitride material.

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  • ELPIDA MEMORY, INC.;INTERMOLECULAR, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Hanhong Milpitas, US 78 863
Chi, David Los Altos, US 36 988
Hashim, Imran Saratoga, US 125 2654
Horikawa, Mitsuhiro Higashihiroshima, JP 22 336
Malhotra, Sandra G Fort Collins, US 93 1979

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