Abstract: A memory device includes an active area protruding from a semiconductor substrate. A recess is formed in the active area. A field oxide layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode extends across the active area while being overlapped with the recess. A gate insulation layer is interposed between the gate electrode and the active area. Source and drain areas are formed in the active area. The transistor structure above defines a recessed transistor structure if it is sectioned along a source-drain line and defines a Fin transistor structure if it is sectioned along a gate line. The transistor structure ensures sufficient data retention time and improves the current drivability while lowering the back bias dependency of a threshold voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. This method includes the step of forming a diffusion barrier film, which is interposed between a silicon film and a metal film and functions to prevent diffusion between the silicon and metal films. The diffusion barrier film is formed of a WSixNy film or a WSix film by using an ALD process.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of defining a trench into a field region of a semiconductor substrate having an active region and the field region; partially filing the trench with a flowable insulation layer; completely filling the trench with an isolation structure by depositing a close-packed insulation layer on the flowable insulation layer in the trench; etching through a portion of the close-packed insulation layer and etching into a partial thickness of the flowable insulation layer of the insulation structure to expose a portion of the active region; cleaning the resultant substrate having the active region relatively projected; forming spacers on etched portions of the flowable insulation layer where bowing occurs during the cleaning step; and forming gates on the active region and the insulation structure to border the exposed portion of the active region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor having a hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide alloyed dielectric layer and a method for fabricating the same. The capacitor includes: a lower electrode; a dielectric layer formed on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode formed on the dielectric layer, wherein a portion of the dielectric layer contacting one of the lower electrode and the upper electrode is formed by alloying hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide together.

Abstract: A memory device includes an active area protruding from a semiconductor substrate. A recess is formed in the active area. A field oxide layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A gate electrode extends across the active area while being overlapped with the recess. A gate insulation layer is interposed between the gate electrode and the active area. Source and drain areas are formed in the active area. The transistor structure above defines a recessed transistor structure if it is sectioned along a source-drain line and defines a Fin transistor structure if it is sectioned along a gate line. The transistor structure ensures sufficient data retention time and improves the current drivability while lowering the back bias dependency of a threshold voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed are a memory device and a method for fabricating the same. The memory device includes: a substrate provided with a trench; a bit line contact junction formed beneath the trench; a plurality of storage node contact junctions formed outside the trench; and a plurality of gate structures each being formed on the substrate disposed between the bit line contact junction and one of the storage node contact junctions. Each sidewall of the trench becomes a part of the individual channels and thus, channel lengths of the transistors in the cell region become elongated. Accordingly, the storage node contact junctions have a decreased level of leakage currents, thereby increasing data retention time.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is disclosed. The method includes the steps of defining a trench into a field region of a semiconductor substrate having an active region and the field region; partially filing the trench with a flowable insulation layer; completely filling the trench with an isolation structure by depositing a close-packed insulation layer on the flowable insulation layer in the trench; etching through a portion of the close-packed insulation layer and etching into a partial thickness of the flowable insulation layer of the insulation structure to expose a portion of the active region; cleaning the resultant substrate having the active region relatively projected; forming spacers on etched portions of the flowable insulation layer where bowing occurs during the cleaning step; and forming gates on the active region and the insulation structure to border the exposed portion of the active region.

Abstract: A plasma doping method includes providing a doping source over a substrate. The doping source includes dopants that are to be injected into the substrate. At least two different bias voltages are applied to inject the dopants from the doping source to the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor having a hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide alloyed dielectric layer and a method for fabricating the same. The capacitor includes: a lower electrode; a dielectric layer formed on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode formed on the dielectric layer, wherein a portion of the dielectric layer contacting one of the lower electrode and the upper electrode is formed by alloying hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-volatile memory device having conductive sidewall spacers and a method for fabricating the same. The non-volatile memory device includes: a substrate; a gate insulation layer formed on the substrate; a gate structure formed on the gate insulation layer; a pair of sidewall spacers formed on sidewalls of the gate structure; a pair of conductive sidewall spacers for trapping/detrapping charges formed on the pair of sidewall spacers; a pair of lightly doped drain regions formed in the substrate disposed beneath the sidewalls of the gate structure; and a pair of source/drain regions formed in the substrate disposed beneath edge portions of the pair of conductive sidewall spacers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a capacitor of a semiconductor device, which can improve a leakage current characteristic in applying HfxAlyOz as a dielectric film. In such a method, HfxAlyOz thin films are deposited on a storage electrode to form an HfxAlyOz dielectric film and a plate electrode is formed on the dielectric film. The HfxAlyOz dielectric film consists of laminated HfxAlyOz thin films which are different in compositions of Hf and Al such that the lower HfxAlyOz thin film adjoining the storage electrode has a larger composition ratio of Al than that of Hf and the upper HfxAlyOz thin film has a larger composition ratio of Hf than that of Al, and the upper HfxAlyOz thin film is subjected to heat treatment under an oxygen atmosphere after its deposition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device. This method includes the step of forming a diffusion barrier film, which is interposed between a silicon film and a metal film and functions to prevent diffusion between the silicon and metal films. The diffusion barrier film is formed of a WSixNy film or a WSix film by using an ALD process.

Abstract: A fin transistor is formed by forming a hard mask layer on a substrate having an active region and a field region. The hard mask layer is etched to expose the field region. A trench is formed by etching the exposed field region. The trench is filled with an SOG layer. The hard mask layer is removed to expose the active region. An epi-silicon layer is formed on the exposed active region. The SOG layer is then partially etched from the upper end of the trench, thus filling a lower portion of the trench. A HDP oxide layer is deposited on the etched SOG layer filling the trench, thereby forming a field oxide layer composed of the SOG layer and the HDP oxide. The HDP oxide layer in the field oxide layer is etched to expose both side surfaces of the epi-silicon layer. A gate is then formed on the epi-silicon layer of which both side surfaces are exposed and the field oxide layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a capacitor having a hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide alloyed dielectric layer and a method for fabricating the same. The capacitor includes: a lower electrode; a dielectric layer formed on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode formed on the dielectric layer, wherein a portion of the dielectric layer contacting one of the lower electrode and the upper electrode is formed by alloying hafnium oxide and aluminum oxide together.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-volatile memory device having conductive sidewall spacers and a method for fabricating the same. The non-volatile memory device includes: a substrate; a gate insulation layer formed on the substrate; a gate structure formed on the gate insulation layer; a pair of sidewall spacers formed on sidewalls of the gate structure; a pair of conductive sidewall spacers for trapping/detrapping charges formed on the pair of sidewall spacers; a pair of lightly doped drain regions formed in the substrate disposed beneath the sidewalls of the gate structure; and a pair of source/drain regions formed in the substrate disposed beneath edge portions of the pair of conductive sidewall spacers.

Abstract: Disclosed are a transistor and a method for fabricating the same capable of increasing a threshold voltage and a driving current of the transistor. The method includes the steps of forming a first etch mask on a silicon substrate, forming a trench by etching the exposed isolation area, forming a first insulation layer in the trench and the first etch mask, forming a second insulation layer on the first insulation layer, removing the second insulation layer and the first insulation layer until the first etch mask is exposed, forming a trench type isolation layer on the isolation area, forming a second etch mask on an entire surface of the silicon substrate, etching the exposed channel area, performing an etching process with respect to a resultant substrate structure, and forming a gate in the recess.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a polysilicon plug of a semiconductor device.

Abstract: Disclosed are a memory device and a method for fabricating the same. The memory device includes: a substrate provided with a trench; a bit line contact junction formed beneath the trench; a plurality of storage node contact junctions formed outside the trench; and a plurality of gate structures each being formed on the substrate disposed between the bit line contact junction and one of the storage node contact junctions. Each sidewall of the trench becomes a part of the individual channels and thus, channel lengths of the transistors in the cell region become elongated. Accordingly, the storage node contact junctions have a decreased level of leakage currents, thereby increasing data retention time.

Abstract: Disclosed are a memory device and a method for fabricating the same. The memory device includes: a substrate provided with a trench; a bit line contact junction formed beneath the trench; a plurality of storage node contact junctions formed outside the trench; and a plurality of gate structures each being formed on the substrate disposed between the bit line contact junction and one of the storage node contact junctions. Each sidewall of the trench becomes a part of the individual channels and thus, channel lengths of the transistors in the cell region become elongated. Accordingly, the storage node contact junctions have a decreased level of leakage currents, thereby increasing data retention time.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for forming a capacitor of a semiconductor device, which can improve a leakage current characteristic in applying HfxAlyOz as a dielectric film. In such a method, HfxAlyOz thin films are deposited on a storage electrode to form an HfxAlyOz dielectric film and a plate electrode is formed on the dielectric film. The HfxAlyOz dielectric film consists of laminated HfxAlyOz thin films which are different in compositions of Hf and Al such that the lower HfxAlyOz thin film adjoining the storage electrode has a larger composition ratio of Al than that of Hf and the upper HfxAlyOz thin film has a larger composition ratio of Hf than that of Al, and the upper HfxAlyOz thin film is subjected to heat treatment under an oxygen atmosphere after its deposition.