Importance

Loading Importance Indicators...

Abstract

A method for fabricating DRAM cells according to the present invention includes the steps of: forming a trench within a semiconductor substrate using a stacked layer as a mask, said stacked layer composed of a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film formed in an active region of said semiconductor substrate; forming a first insulation layer on a bottom and sides of said trench; depositing a first conductive layer on whole surface of said semiconductor substrate including said trench; etching back said conductive layer to be recessed from a top surface of said semiconductor substrate and forming bit lines of said first conductive layer on said bottom of said trench in a direction of column; filling a second insulation layer in said trench; removing said stacked layer and a part of said second insulation layer to expose said semiconductor substrate in said active region and planarizing said semiconductor substrate simultaneously; forming a gate insulation layer on said semiconductor substrate; forming a gate structure of a second conductive layer on said gate insulation layer; forming a spacer of an insulation layer on said sides of said gate structure of said second conductive layer; forming source and drain regions on both sides of said gate structure of said second conductive layer; forming a third insulation layer on said semiconductor substrate; connecting said bit lines to a first one of said source and drain regions with a plug of a third conductive layer filled in a contact hole inside said third insulation layer and said second insulation layer; forming a storage node electrode connected to a second one of said source and drain regions; and forming a plate electrode overlying a dielectric layer disposed said storage node electrode. Accordingly, the present invention has the buried bit lines in the trench, making it easy to secure a process margin in the subsequent process, maintaining a constant width of the bit lines to lower the resistance thereof. Furthermore, the bit lines disposed under the word lines has an advantage over patterning the node contact due to the low step height, with enhanced capacitance of the capacitor.

Loading the Abstract Image...

First Claim