Abstract: A semiconductor memory which is improved in reliability by preventing the lowering of capacitance and defective insulation, especially, electrode delamination. The semiconductor memory has an integrated capacitor composed of a capacitor structure constituted of an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a capacitor insulating film (of a high-dielectric-constant or ferroelectric thin film) which is held between electrodes and serves as a capacitor insulating film, and a protective insulating film which covers the capacitor structure and is formed by plasma treatment after electrode formation. An oxygen introducing layer is formed on the surface of the capacitor insulating film. The oxygen introducing layer can be formed on the surface of the high-dielectric-constant or ferroelectric material by introducing oxygen to the boundary between the electrode and the material by conducting heat treatment in an oxygen atmosphere before the protective insulating film (SiO2 passivation film) is formed.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory which is improved in reliability by preventing the lowering of capacitance and defective insulation, especially, electrode delamination. The semiconductor memory has an integrated capacitor composed of a capacitor structure constituted of an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a capacitor insulating film (of a high-dielectric-constant or ferroelectric thin film) which is held between electrodes and serves as a capacitor insulating film, and a protective insulating film which covers the capacitor structure and is formed by plasma treatment after electrode formation. An oxygen introducing layer is formed on the surface of the capacitor insulating film. The oxygen introducing layer can be formed on the surface of the high-dielectric-constant or ferroelectric material by introducing oxygen to the boundary between the electrode and the material by conducting heat treatment in an oxygen atmosphere before the protective insulating film (SiO2 passivation film) is formed.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory which is improved in reliability by preventing the lowering of capacitance and defective insulation, especially, electrode delamination caused by the formation of the passivation film (insulating film) of a capacitor using a high-dielectric-constant or ferroelectric material by plasma processing at a relatively low temperature and a method for manufacturing the memory. The semiconductor memory has an integrated capacitor composed of a capacitor structure constituted of an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a capacitor insulating film (of a high-dielectric-constant or ferroelectric thin film) which is held between electrodes and serves as a capacitor insulating film and a protective insulating film which covers the capacitor structure and is formed by plasma treatment. An oxygen introducing layer is further formed on the surface of the thin film constituting the capacitor insulating film.