Abstract: A non-volatile memory cell and the fabrication method thereof are provided. The non-volatile memory cell comprises a top electrode, a bottom electrode and an oxide layer disposed between the top electrode and the bottom electrode. The oxide layer comprises a relatively low oxygen content layer adjacent to the bottom electrode, a relatively high oxygen content layer adjacent to the top electrode, and a transition layer disposed between the relatively high and the relatively low oxygen content layers. The transition layer has an oxygen concentration within a range between those of the relatively high and the relatively low oxygen content layers.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an RRAM is provided. First, a bottom electrode is formed. A resistive layer is formed on the bottom electrode. A top electrode is then formed on the resistive layer, wherein the top electrode is selected from the group consisting of indium tin oxide (ITO) and indium zinc oxide (IZO). Finally, the top electrode is irradiated with UV light.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a RRAM includes: forming a bottom electrode; forming a first metal layer, a first metal oxide layer, and a second metal layer on the bottom electrode in sequence; performing an RTO process followed by a top electrode formation; oxidizing the first metal layer to a second metal oxide layer comprising a second oxygen content; and oxidizing the second metal layer to a third metal oxide layer comprising a third oxygen content; wherein the first metal oxide layer has a first oxygen content after the RTO process is performed, the third oxygen content being higher than the first oxygen content and the first oxygen content being higher than the second oxygen content.

Abstract: A DRAM stack capacitor and a fabrication method thereof has a first capacitor electrode formed of a conductive carbon layer overlying a semiconductor substrate, a capacitor dielectric layer and a second capacitor electrode. The first capacitor electrode is of crown shape geometry and possesses an inner surface and an outer surface. The DRAM stack capacitor features the outer surface of the first capacitor electrode as an uneven surface.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor device is provided. The method for fabricating the semiconductor device comprises providing a substrate. Under an atmosphere containing a fluoride nitride compound, a plasma treatment process is performed to simultaneously fluorinate and nitrify a surface of the substrate. Thereafter, a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor a semiconductor device having a stacked-gate structure. A polysilicon layer is formed overlying a substrate, which is insulated from the substrate by a dielectric layer. A metal-flash layer is formed overlying the polysilicon layer, and then a tungsten nitride layer is formed overlying the titanium layer. The tungsten nitride layer is annealed using nitrogen and hydrogen gases. A tungsten layer and a cap layer are successively formed overlying the tungsten nitride layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a deep trench capacitor buried plate. A substrate having a pad oxide and a pad nitride is provided. A deep trench is formed in the substrate. A doped silicate film is deposited on a sidewall of the deep trench. A sacrificial layer is deposited in the deep trench, and etched back to expose parts of the doped silicate film. Then, an etching process is performed to remove the exposed doped silicate film and parts of the pad oxide for forming a recess. The sacrificial layer is removed. A silicon nitride layer is deposited to fill the recess and to cover the doped silicate film. Finally, a thermal oxidation process is performed to form a doped ion region. The silicon nitride layer is removed. The doped silicate film is removed.

Abstract: A trench isolation structure and a method of forming a trench isolation structure are provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a trench. A polysilicon liner is formed in the trench. A dielectric layer, such as spin-on glass, is formed in the trench upon the polysilicon liner.

Abstract: A method and structure for forming deep trenches in a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method comprises: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a pad oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate; forming a pad nitride layer on the pad oxide layer; forming a borophosphosilicate glass layer on the pad nitride layer; forming a borosilicate glass layer on the borophosphosilicate glass layer; and forming deep trenches through the borosilicate glass layer, through the borophosphosilicate glass layer, through the pad nitride, through the pad oxide, and into the semiconductor substrate. The borosilicate glass layer and the borophosphosilicate glass layer function as a composite hard mask in forming the deep trenches. With the borophosphosilicate glass layer, the composite hard mask can be easily removed by dry etch process using hydrogen fluoride vapor after the deep trenches have been formed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for forming a bottle-shaped trench. A semiconductor substrate having a trench and a pad stack layer formed thereon is provided. A masking layer is then formed in the lower portion of the trench. Plasma nitridation is then performed to form a nitride layer covering the sidewalls of the trench, followed by removing the masking layer to expose the sidewalls of the trench. The lower portion of the trench is then expanded by etching to form a bottle-shaped trench.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a stacked-gate structure in a semiconductor device. The method includes the steps of sequentially forming a gate dielectric layer, a poly-silicon layer, a titanium layer, and a WNX layer on a semiconductor substrate, carrying out a rapid thermal annealing (RTA) in a nitrogen ambient, forming a silicon nitride layer on the tungsten layer, and patterning the multilayer thin-film structure into a predetermined configuration.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor a semiconductor device having a stacked-gate structure. A polysilicon layer is formed overlying a substrate, which is insulated from the substrate by a dielectric layer. A metal-flash layer is formed overlying the polysilicon layer, and then a tungsten nitride layer is formed overlying the titanium layer. The tungsten nitride layer is annealed using nitrogen and hydrogen gases. A tungsten layer and a cap layer are successively formed overlying the tungsten nitride layer.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a semiconductor a semiconductor device having a stacked-gate structure. A polysilicon layer is formed overlying a substrate, which is insulated from the substrate by a dielectric layer. A metal-flash layer is formed overlying the polysilicon layer, and then a tungsten nitride layer is formed overlying the titanium layer. The tungsten nitride layer is annealed using nitrogen and hydrogen gases. A tungsten layer and a cap layer are successively formed overlying the tungsten nitride layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an etchant composition and the use thereof.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a bottle-shaped deep trench. The method comprises providing a substrate having a pad layer thereon, etching the pad layer and the substrate to form a deep trench in the substrate, performing an ALD process to form a nonmetal layer on the pad layer and on an upper portion of the sidewall of the deep trench, and performing an isotropic etching process to the sidewall and the bottom surface of the deep trench by taking the nonmetal layer as a hard mask so as to form a bottle-shaped deep trench.

Abstract: A method of reducing trench aspect ratio. A trench is formed in a substrate. A conformal Si-rich oxide layer is formed on the surface of the trench by HDPCVD. A conformal first oxide layer is formed on the Si-rich oxide layer by HDPCVD. A conformal second oxide layer is formed on the first oxide layer by LPCVD. Part of the Si-rich oxide layer, the second oxide layer and the first oxide layer are removed by anisotropic etching to form an oxide spacer composed of a remaining Si-rich oxide layer, a remaining second oxide layer and a remaining first oxide layer. The remaining second oxide layer, part of the remaining first oxide layer and part of the Si-rich oxide layer are removed by BOE. Thus, parts of the remaining first and Si-rich oxide layers are formed on the lower surface of the trench, thereby reducing the trench aspect ratio.

Abstract: A method for forming a trench isolation. A semiconductor substrate with an opening is provided, on which a mask layer is formed. A first insulating layer is conformably formed on the semiconductor substrate and the trench, and the trench is filled with the first insulating layer. The first insulating layer is anisotropically etched to below the semiconductor substrate. A second insulating layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate and the trench. The second insulating layer is planarized to expose the mask layer.

Abstract: A method and structure for forming deep trenches in a semiconductor substrate is provided. The method comprises: providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a pad oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate; forming a pad nitride layer on the pad oxide layer; forming a borophosphosilicate glass layer on the pad nitride layer; forming a borosilicate glass layer on the borophosphosilicate glass layer; and forming deep trenches through the borosilicate glass layer, through the borophosphosilicate glass layer, through the pad nitride, through the pad oxide, and into the semiconductor substrate. The borosilicate glass layer and the borophosphosilicate glass layer function as a composite hard mask in forming the deep trenches. With the borophosphosilicate glass layer, the composite hard mask can be easily removed by dry etch process using hydrogen fluoride vapor after the deep trenches have been formed.

Abstract: A trench isolation structure and a method of forming a trench isolation structure are provided. The method includes providing a substrate having a trench. A polysilicon liner is formed in the trench. A dielectric layer, such as spin-on glass, is formed in the trench upon the polysilicon liner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a stacked gate structure in a semiconductor device. The method includes the steps of sequentially forming a gate dielectric layer, a poly-silicon layer, a metal layer, a barrier layer, and a tungsten layer on a semiconductor substrate, carrying out a rapid thermal annealing (RTA) in a nitrogen ambient, forming a silicon nitride layer on the tungsten layer, and patterning the multilayer thin-film structure into a predetermined configuration.