Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a MIM capacitor includes forming an interlayer insulating layer having a contact plug on a semiconductor substrate, forming an etch stop layer on the interlayer insulating layer, and forming a mold layer having an opening exposing the contact plug on the etch stop layer. Next, a first conductive layer for the lower electrode is formed on the sidewalls and the bottom of the opening, and a photoresistive layer is formed on the first conductive layer. The mold layer and the photoresistive layer are then removed, and a composite dielectric layer is formed on the lower electrode. A second conductive layer is then formed on the composite dielectric layer. The composite dielectric layer may be composed of an oxide hafnium (HfO2) dielectric layer and an oxide aluminum (Al2O3) dielectric layer, with the oxide hafnium dielectric layer having a thickness of about 20 ? to about 50 ?.

Abstract: Methods of forming metal-insulator-metal type capacitors in integrated circuit memory devices can include crystallizing an HfO2 dielectric layer on a lower electrode of a capacitor structure in a low temperature plasma treatment at a temperature in range between about 250 degrees Centigrade and about 450 degrees Centigrade. An upper electrode can be formed on the HfO2 dielectric layer.

Abstract: A metal-oxy-nitride seed dielectric layer can be formed on a metal-nitride lower electrode of a meta-insulator-metal (MIM) type capacitor. The metal-oxy-nitride seed dielectric layer can act as a barrier layer to reduce a reaction with the metal-nitride lower electrode during, for example, backend processing used to form upper levels of metallization/structures in an integrated circuit including the MIM type capacitor. Nitrogen included in the metal-oxy-nitride seed dielectric layer can reduce the type of reaction, which may occur in conventional type MIM capacitors. A metal-oxide main dielectric layer can be formed on the metal-oxy-nitride seed dielectric layer and can remain separate from the metal-oxy-nitride seed dielectric layer in the MIM type capacitor. The metal-oxide main dielectric layer can be stabilized (using, for example, a thermal or plasma treatment) to remove defects (such as carbon) therefrom and to adjust the stoichiometry of the metal-oxide main dielectric layer.

Abstract: A MIM capacitor can include a doped polysilicon contact plug in an interlayer insulating film. A lower electrode of the MIM capacitor includes a transition metal nitride film is on the doped polysilicon contact plug. A transition metal silicide film is between the doped polysilicon contact plug and the transition metal nitride film.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include methods of forming a contact to a capacitor in a semiconductor device. A metal silicide layer is formed at a top surface of a conductive plug of the semiconductor device that is coupled to a bottom electrode of the capacitor to provide an ohmic contact therebetween. Forming a metal silicide layer may include exposing a surface of the conductive plug, depositing a metal layer of the bottom electrode on the exposed surface of the conductive plug and thermally processing the semiconductor device to react a part of the deposited metal layer and the conductive plug to form the metal silicide layer. Methods of forming a semiconductor device including a capacitor having a metal silicide layer connecting a bottom electrode of the capacitor and a conductive plug are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of forming metal-insulator-metal type capacitors in integrated circuit memory devices can include crystallizing an HfO2 dielectric layer on a lower electrode of a capacitor structure in a low temperature plasma treatment at a temperature in range between about 250 degrees Centigrade and about 450 degrees Centigrade. An upper electrode can be formed on the HfO2 dielectric layer.

Abstract: Integrated circuit devices, for example, dynamic random access memory (DRAM) devices, are provided including an integrated circuit substrate having a cell array region and a peripheral circuit region. A buried contact plug is provided on the integrated circuit substrate in the cell array region and a resistor is provided on the integrated circuit substrate in the peripheral circuit region. A first pad contact plug is provided on the buried contact plug in the cell array region and a second pad contact plug is provided on the resistor in the peripheral circuit region. An ohmic layer is provided between the first pad contact plug and the buried contact plug and between the second pad contact plug and the resistor. Related methods of fabricating integrated circuit devices are also provided.