CMOS process for fabricating integrated circuits, particularly dynamic memory cells with storage capacitors
AssigneeIntel Corporation
InventorsMark T. Bohr, Ken K. Yu, Leo D. Yau, Shyam G. Garg
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Abstract
A CMOS process is described which is particularly suited for forming dynamic memory cells. The cells are formed in an n-well and a single plate member formed from a first layer of polysilicon is used for the entire array. Unique etching of the first polysilicon layer prevents stringers from occurring when the second layer of polysilicon is deposited. A tri-layer dielectric is used for the capacitors in the array. Novel "rear-end" processing is disclosed using a phosphorus doped glass.
Claims6
A process for fabricating complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor dynamic memory comprising the steps of:
- forming a well of a first conductivity type in an epitaxial layer;
- forming an oxide layer of a first thickness on said epitaxial layer;
- forming field oxide regions on said oxide layer to a second thickness;
- defining first regions in said well for capacitors by performing a wet etch to remove said oxide layer in said first region and reduce said field oxide regions in said first region to a third thickness;
- non-implanting said defined first regions with a dopant of a second conductivity type;
- forming an insulative layer at least over said defined first regions;
- forming a first polysilicon layer over said well, said first polysilicon layer being used to form a portion of said capacitor;
- forming openings in said first polysilicon layer to define second regions for field effect transistors which are coupled to said capacitors;
- forming word lines from a second layer of polysilicon;
- whereby memory cells are fabricated in said well and the area for capacitor formation is increased.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.