Methods of forming rugged silicon-containing surfaces
AssigneeMicron Technology, Inc.
InventorsGuy T. Blalock, Lyle D. Breiner
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Abstract
The invention encompasses a method of forming a rugged silicone-containing surface. A layer comprising amorphous silicon is provided within a reaction chamber at a first temperature. The temperature is increased to a second temperature at least 40° C. higher than the first temperature while flowing at least one hydrogen isotope into the chamber. After the temperature reaches the second temperature, the layer is seeded with seed crystals. The seeded layer is then annealed to form a rugged silicon-containing surface. The rugged silicon-containing surface can be incorporated into a capacitor construction. The capacitor construction can be incorporated into a DRAM cell, and the DRAM cell can be utilized in an electronic system.
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A method of forming a rugged silicon-containing surface, comprising:
- providing a layer comprising amorphous silicon within a reaction chamber, the layer being at a first temperature;
- while the layer is within the chamber, increasing the temperature of the layer to a second temperature at least about 40° C. higher than the first temperature while flowing at least one hydrogen isotope into the chamber;
- after the temperature of the layer reaches the second temperature, seeding the layer with seed crystals;
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- annealing the seeded layer to form the rugged silicon-containing surface.
A method of forming a rugged silicon-containing surface, comprising:
- providing a layer comprising amorphous silicon, the layer being at a temperature of less than or equal to about 520° C.;
- exposing the layer to X—Y while increasing the temperature of the layer to at least about 560° C., where X and Y are isotopes of hydrogen and can be the same as one another or different;
- after the temperature of the layer reaches 560° C., seeding the layer with seed crystals;
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- annealing the seeded layer to form the rugged silicon-containing surface.
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