Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device. A substrate with a pad layer thereon is provided. The pad layer and the substrate are patterned to form at least two trenches. A deep trench capacitor is formed in each trench. A protrusion is formed on each deep trench capacitor, wherein a top surface level of each protrusion is higher than that of the pad layer. Spacers are formed on sidewalls of the protrusions, and the pad layer and the substrate are etched using the spacers and the protrusions as a mask to form a recess. A recessed gate is formed in the recess.

Abstract: A novel metal gate structure includes a gate oxide layer formed on a surface of a silicon substrate, a doped silicon layer stacked on the gate oxide layer, a CVD ultra-thin titanium nitride film deposited on the doped silicon layer, a tungsten nitride layer stacked on the CVD ultra-thin titanium nitride film, a tungsten layer stacked on the tungsten nitride layer, and a nitride cap layer stacked on the tungsten layer. A liquid phase deposition (LPD) oxide spacer is formed on each sidewall of the metal gate stack. A silicon nitride spacer is formed on the LPD oxide spacer. The thickness of the CVD ultra-thin titanium nitride film is between 10 and 100 angstroms.

Abstract: A method of forming a silicon nitride layer. The method comprises providing a substrate having a silicon surface thereon, performing an ion implant process on the silicon surface, implanting nitrogen atoms into the silicon surface, and performing a thermal nitridation process and forming a silicon nitride layer on the substrate, wherein the silicon nitride layer comprises the silicon nitride formed on the silicon surface by reaction of the silicon surface with the nitrogen atoms contained therein.

Abstract: A method for forming a bottle trench. First, a substrate covered by a photoresist layer is rotated to a specific angle prior to performance of lithography, thereby forming a rectangular opening in the photoresist layer and exposing the substrate, in which edges of the rectangular opening are substantially parallel to the {110} plane of the substrate due to the rotation of the substrate. Next, the exposed substrate is etched to form a trench therein, in which the sidewall surface of the trench is the {110} plane of the substrate. Finally, isotropic etching is performed on the substrate of the lower portion of the trench using an etching shield layer formed on the sidewall of the upper portion of the trench as an etching mask, to form the bottle trench. The invention also discloses a method of fabricating a bottle trench capacitor.

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 of forming a vertical memory device with a rectangular trench. First, a substrate covered by a photoresist layer is provided. Next, the photoresist layer is defined by a mask to form a rectangular opening, wherein the mask has two rectangular transparent patterns arranged with a predetermined interval. Next, the substrate is etched using the defined photoresist layer as a mask to form a single rectangular trench and the photoresist layer is then removed. Finally, a trench capacitor and a vertical transistor are successively formed in the rectangular trench to finish the vertical memory device.

Abstract: A method for forming a bottle trench. First, a substrate covered by a photoresist layer is rotated to a specific angle prior to performance of lithography, thereby forming a rectangular opening in the photoresist layer and exposing the substrate, in which edges of the rectangular opening are substantially parallel to the {110} plane of the substrate due to the rotation of the substrate. Next, the exposed substrate is etched to form a trench therein, in which the sidewall surface of the trench is the {110} plane of the substrate. Finally, isotropic etching is performed on the substrate of the lower portion of the trench using an etching shield layer formed on the sidewall of the upper portion of the trench as an etching mask, to form the bottle trench. The invention also discloses a method of fabricating a bottle trench capacitor.

Abstract: A novel metal gate structure includes a gate oxide layer formed on a surface of a silicon substrate, a doped silicon layer stacked on the gate oxide layer, a CVD ultra-thin titanium nitride film deposited on the doped silicon layer, a tungsten nitride layer stacked on the CVD ultra-thin titanium nitride film, a tungsten layer stacked on the tungsten nitride layer, and a nitride cap layer stacked on the tungsten layer. A liquid phase deposition (LPD) oxide spacer is formed on each sidewall of the metal gate stack. A silicon nitride spacer is formed on the LPD oxide spacer. The thickness of the CVD ultra-thin titanium nitride film is between 10 and 100 angstroms.

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: The invention provides a method for forming a crown capacitor. A semiconductor substrate having a pad stacked layer on the surface and a trench formed therein is provided. Next, a buried plate in the substrate around the bottom part of the trench is formed, followed by the formation of a lower plate in the trench without covering the sidewall of the trench. A crown-shaped capacitor dielectric layer is thus formed along the sidewall of the trench and the lower plate. This crown capacitor, having a capacitor dielectric layer with greater surface area, provides greater capacitance.

Abstract: A dual damascene process for producing interconnects. A dielectric layer is formed over the surface of a semiconductor substrate which comprises conductive layers or MOS devices. The dielectric layer is patterned to form trench openings and a metal layer is deposited over the dielectric layer to fill the plurality of trenches. A photoresist layer is formed over the metal layer and defined to form via hole patterns above the trenches. The metal layer and the dielectric layer are etched with the patterned photoresist layer as a mask to form a plurality of via holes exposing the underlying conductive layer or MOS devices and a dual damascene opening is formed.

Abstract: A method for improving photoresist layer uniformity and fabricating a lower electrode of a trench capacitor. First, a substrate having a plurality of trenches is provided. Next, a protective photoresist layer is formed on the substrate to fill the trenches. Parts of the protective photoresist layer are removed to form first openings in trenches. A refill photoresist layer with a planar upper surface is blanketly formed to fill the first openings. The protective photoresist and/or the refill photoresist layer are recessed to leave a plurality of second openings with substantially equal depths in each of the trenches.

Abstract: Method for forming bottle trenches by liquid phase oxide deposition. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate having a pad layer formed thereon, and a trench formed in a predetermined position; forming a masking layer at the bottom part of the trench; using liquid phase deposition (LPD) to form an LPD oxide layer on the sidewalls of the trench; removing the masking layer to expose the bottom part of the trench; subjecting the LPD oxide layer to annealing; and etching the bottom part of the trench not covered by the LPD oxide layer to form a bottle trench.

Abstract: A method of forming a silicon nitride layer. The method comprises providing a substrate having a silicon surface thereon, performing an ion implant process on the silicon surface, implanting nitrogen atoms into the silicon surface, and performing a thermal nitridation process and forming a silicon nitride layer on the substrate, wherein the silicon nitride layer comprises the silicon nitride formed on the silicon surface by reaction of the silicon surface with the nitrogen atoms contained therein.

Abstract: A method of forming a vertical memory device with a rectangular trench. First, a substrate covered by a photoresist layer is provided. Next, the photoresist layer is defined by a mask to form a rectangular opening, wherein the mask has two rectangular transparent patterns arranged with a predetermined interval. Next, the substrate is etched using the defined photoresist layer as a mask to form a single rectangular trench and the photoresist layer is then removed. Finally, a trench capacitor and a vertical transistor are successively formed in the rectangular trench to finish the vertical memory device.

Abstract: A dual damascene process for producing interconnects. A dielectric layer is formed over the surface of a semiconductor substrate which comprises conductive layers or MOS devices. The dielectric layer is patterned to form trench openings and a metal layer is deposited over the dielectric layer to fill the plurality of trenches. A photoresist layer is formed over the metal layer and defined to form via hole patterns above the trenches. The metal layer and the dielectric layer are etched with the patterned photoresist layer as a mask to form a plurality of via holes exposing the underlying conductive layer or MOS devices and a dual damascene opening is formed.

Abstract: A method of fabricating shallow trench isolation. A liner silicon nitride layer and a liner silicon oxide layer are used as a hard mask to etch a semiconductor substrate, forming a shallow trench. Then, after forming a thermal oxide film on the inner wall of the shallow trench, a silicon rich oxide is formed using HDPCVD with no bias application. A silicon oxide layer is then formed to fill the shallow trench using HDPCVD with bias application.

Abstract: A shallow trench isolation having an etching stop layer and its method of fabrication. The method utilizes a shield layer such as a silicon nitride layer to serve as an etching stop layer. The etching stop layer is formed in the top position of the shallow trench isolation.

Abstract: A shallow trench isolation having an etching stop layer and its method of fabrication. The method utilizes a shield layer such as a silicon nitride layer to serve as an etching stop layer. The etching stop layer is formed in the top position of the shallow trench isolation.

Abstract: A MOSFET integrated circuit device comprises a lightly doping a semiconductor substrate, with wells formed within the substrate doped with an opposite value dopant, forming a plurality of doped regions within the surface of the substrate and within the surface of the wells, the improvement comprising opening a trench about the periphery of the wells, and filling the trench with a relatively highly conductive material as a guard structure.