Methods of forming semiconductor circuit constructions and capacitor constructions
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorVishnu K. Agarwal
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AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorVishnu K. Agarwal
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In one aspect, the invention encompasses a semiconductor circuit construction including a material which comprises Q, R, S and B. In such construction, Q comprises one or more refractory metals, R is selected from the group consisting of one or more of tungsten, aluminum and silicon, S is selected from the group consisting of one or more of nitrogen and oxygen, and B is boron. Also, in such construction R and Q do not comprise a common element. In another aspect, the invention encompasses a method of forming a capacitor. A first capacitor electrode is formed, a diffusion barrier layer is formed proximate the first capacitor electrode, and a dielectric layer is formed to be separated from the first capacitor electrode by the diffusion barrier layer. A second capacitor electrode is formed to be separated from the first electrode by the dielectric layer. The diffusion barrier layer comprises QxRySz wherein Q is a refractory metal, R is selected from the group consisting of tungsten, aluminum and silicon, and S is selected from the group consisting of nitrogen and oxygen; provided that R is not the same element as Q. The formation of the diffusion barrier layer comprises depositing the QxRySz and exposing the QxRySz to a nitrogen-containing plasma.
A method of forming a semiconductor circuit construction, comprising forming a material which comprises Q, R, S and B;
A method of forming a semiconductor circuit construction, comprising forming a material which comprises QxRySz (B);
A method of forming a semiconductor circuit construction, comprising forming a material which comprises QxRySz (B);
A method of forming a capacitor construction, comprising:
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