Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device includes a microelectronic substrate and a plurality of ferroelectric capacitors on the substrate, arranged as a plurality of rows and columns in respective row and column directions. A plurality of parallel plate lines overlie the ferroelectric capacitors and extend along the row direction, wherein a plate line contacts ferroelectric capacitors in at least two adjacent rows. The plurality of plate lines may include a plurality of local plate lines, and the ferroelectric memory device may further include an insulating layer disposed on the local plate lines and a plurality of main plate lines disposed on the insulating layer and contacting the local plate lines through openings in the insulating layer. In some embodiments, ferroelectric capacitors in adjacent rows share a common upper electrode, and respective ones of the local plate lines are disposed on respective ones of the common upper electrodes.

Abstract: A redundancy circuit for a semiconductor memory device. The redundancy circuit includes redundancy memory cells and a redundancy word line decoder. The redundancy word line decoder has a fuse circuit that includes fuses and an output signal. The output signal is in one of three states depending on input signals. The fuse circuit controls a cutting of the fuses in accordance with the input signals so as to replace defective normal memory cells with the redundancy memory cells depending on a type of defect experienced by the defective normal memory cells.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device, e.g., a memory device, includes a substrate, and a plurality of rows of active regions in the substrate, the active regions arranged in a staggered pattern such that active regions of a first row are aligned with portions of an isolation region separating active regions of an adjacent second row. Source and drain regions are in the active regions and are arranged such that each active region comprises a drain region disposed between two source regions. A plurality of word line structures are on the substrate, arranged transverse to the rows of active regions such that that word line structures cross the active regions between the source regions and the drain regions. Respective rows of conductive pads are disposed between respective adjacent word lines structures, including first conductive pads on the source regions, second conductive pads on the drain regions, and third conductive on isolation regions separating active regions.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including storage nodes of a capacitor and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. Bit lines are formed on a semiconductor substrate, and protection layers are formed to cover and protect the bit lines. Conductive contact pads are formed between the bit lines and are level with the top surfaces of the protection layers. A node supporting layer is formed to cover the conductive contact pads and the protection layers. An etching stopper is formed on the node supporting layer. The mold layer, the etching stopper, and the node supporting layer are patterned, thereby forming opening holes exposing the conductive pads. Storage nodes are formed in the opening holes and have the shape of the profile of the opening holes. The mold layer exposed by the storage nodes is removed, thereby exposing the outer wall of each of the storage nodes positioned above the etching stopper.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, and a capacitor made in accordance with the method, wherein the method includes forming a plate electrode polysilicon layer on a semiconductor substrate having a cell array region and a core/peripheral circuit region. The plate electrode polysilicon layer in the cell array region is patterned to form an opening, wherein the inner wall of the opening is used as a plate electrode. After forming a dielectric layer in the opening, a storage node is formed as a spacer on the dielectric layer on the inner wall of the opening. The plate electrode polysilicon layer in the core/peripheral circuit region remains to provide the same height between the cell array region where the cell capacitor is formed and the core/peripheral circuit region.

Abstract: A ferroelectric random access memory device of the present invention includes an access transistor having a gate connected to a word line and a current path connected between a bit line and an internal cell node. A ferroelectric capacitor is connected between the internal cell node and a plate line. A reference voltage generator for generating a reference voltage includes a linear paraelectric capacitor. Data stored in the ferroelectric capacitor is sensed by activating the word line so as to connect the ferroelectric capacitor to the bit line. The plate line is then activated and simultaneously the reference capacitor is connected to a complementary bit line. After a voltage difference between the bit line and the complementary bit line is detected, the reference capacitor is insulated from the complementary bit line.

Abstract: A conductive portion connects a lower conductive layer formed on a semiconductor substrate provided in a first interlayer insulating layer to an upper conductive layer formed on the lower conductive layer, and provided in a second interlayer insulating layer. This portion is divided into at least one plug and a pad. At least one plug is formed in a first interlayer insulating layer and the lower part of a second interlayer insulating layer. The second interlayer insulating layer is divided into a plurality of interlayer insulating layers so that upper and lower widths of the divided plugs formed in the divided portion of the second interlayer insulating layer are not greatly different from each other. The pad formed on the upper portion of the second interlayer insulating layer has an upper width such that the upper conductive layer connected to the pad is not undesirably connected to an adjacent upper conductive layer via the pad.

Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device along with a method of forming the same are provided. A first interlayer insulating layer is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A buried contact structure is formed on the first interlayer insulating layer. The buried contact structure is electrically connected to the substrate through a first contact hole extending through the first interlayer insulating layer. A blocking layer covers or encapsulates the buried contact structure and the first interlayer insulating layer. A second interlayer insulating layer is formed on the blocking layer. A ferroelectric capacitor formed on the second interlayer insulating layer and is electrically connected to the buried contact structure through a second contact hole that penetrates the second interlayer insulating layer and the blocking layer.

Abstract: Integrated circuit ferroelectric memory devices are provided that include an integrated circuit transistor. The memory device further includes a ferroelectric capacitor on the integrated circuit transistor. The ferroelectric capacitor includes a first electrode adjacent the transistor, a second electrode remote from the transistor and a ferroelectric film therebetween. The memory device further includes a plate line directly on the ferroelectric capacitor. Methods are also provided that include forming a ferroelectric capacitor on the integrated circuit transistor and forming a plate line directly on the ferroelectric capacitor.

Abstract: A method for arranging a power supply line in a semiconductor device including a plurality of memory cell array blocks and a semiconductor device are provided in order to supply stable operating voltages, such as a power supply voltage and a ground voltage, to a sense amplifier allocated to each of the plurality of memory cell array blocks.

Abstract: A semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof include a semiconductor substrate, an interlevel dielectric (ILD) layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, a first contact stud formed in the ILD layer, having a line width of an entrance portion adjacent to the surface of the ILD layer larger than the line width of a contacting portion adjacent to the semiconductor substrate, and a second contact stud spaced apart from the first contact stud and formed in the ILD layer. The semiconductor device further includes a landing pad formed on the ILD layer to contact the surface of the second contact stud, having a line width larger than that of the second contact stud. The second contact stud has a line width of a contacting portion that is the same as that of an entrance portion. Also, at least one spacer comprising an etch stopper material is formed on the sidewalls of the landing pad and the etch stopper is formed on the landing pad.

Abstract: Disclosed is a triple metal line 1T/1C ferroelectric memory device and a method to make the same. A ferroelectric capacitor is connected to the transistor through a buried contact plug. An oxidation barrier layer lies between the contact plug and the lower electrode of the capacitor. A diffusion barrier layer covers the ferroelectric capacitor to prevent diffusion of material into or out of capacitor. As a result of forming the oxidation barrier layer, the contact plug is not exposed to the ambient oxygen atmosphere thereby providing a reliable ohmic contact between the contact plug and the lower electrode. Also, the memory device provides a triple interconnection structure made of metal, which improves device operation characteristics.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device wherein a dummy cell region is defined at a periphery of a cell array region that includes a ferroelectric capacitor. A dummy capacitor is formed simultaneously at the dummy cell region when a ferroelectric capacitor is formed at the cell array region. Accordingly, plasma etching damage and electrical charge generation are concentrated on the dummy capacitor, thereby reducing plasma etching damage and electrical charge generation at the ferroelectric capacitor of the cell array region.

Abstract: A redundancy circuit for a semiconductor memory device. The redundancy circuit includes redundancy memory cells and a redundancy word line decoder. The redundancy word line decoder has a fuse circuit that includes fuses and an output signal. The output signal is in one of three states depending on input signals. The fuse circuit controls a cutting of the fuses in accordance with the input signals so as to replace defective normal memory cells with the redundancy memory cells depending on a type of defect experienced by the defective normal memory cells.

Abstract: An integrated circuit device is manufactured by forming an insulating layer on a substrate. A capping layer is formed on the insulating layer and both the capping layer and the insulating layer are patterned. Insulating spacers are formed on sidewalls of the insulating layer so that the insulating spacers, the capping layer, and the substrate enclose the insulating layer.

Abstract: Conductive plugs are formed in a first insulating layer on an integrated circuit substrate. A first conductive layer, a capacitor dielectric film and a second conductive layer are formed on the first insulating layer including on the conductive plugs. The second conductive layer, the capacitor dielectric film and the first conductive layer are patterned to define capacitors, each including a portion of the first conductive layer, a portion of the capacitor dielectric film thereon and a portion of the second conductive layer thereon, and to define a plurality of first conductive layer patterns that are free of the capacitor dielectric film and the second conductive layer thereon. At least a first of the capacitors is electrically connected to a conductive plug and at least a second of the capacitors is not electrically connected to a conductive plug. A second insulating layer is formed on the first insulating layer, on the capacitors and on the first conductive patterns.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a capacitor of a semiconductor device, and a capacitor made in accordance with the method are disclosed. The method includes forming a plate electrode polysilicon layer on a semiconductor substrate having a cell array region and a core/peripheral circuit region. The plate electrode polysilicon layer in the cell array region is patterned to form an opening, wherein the inner wall of the opening is used as a plate electrode. After forming a dielectric layer in the opening, a storage node is formed as a spacer on the dielectric layer on the inner wall of the opening. The plate electrode polysilicon layer in the core/peripheral circuit region remains to provide the same height between the cell array region where the cell capacitor is formed and the core/peripheral circuit region.

Abstract: Disclosed is a triple metal line 1T/1C ferroelectric memory device and a method to make the same. A ferroelectric capacitor is connected to the transistor through a buried contact plug. An oxidation barrier layer lies between the contact plug and the lower electrode of the capacitor. A diffusion barrier layer covers the ferroelectric capacitor to prevent diffusion of material into or out of capacitor. As a result of forming the oxidation barrier layer, the contact plug is not exposed to the ambient oxygen atmosphere thereby providing a reliable ohmic contact between the contact plug and the lower electrode. Also, the memory device provides a triple interconnection structure made of metal, which improves device operation characteristics.

Abstract: A semiconductor device including a ferroelectric capacitor and manufacturing method thereof are provided. The semiconductor device using a triple layered structure of metal layer/metal oxide layer/metal layer as an electrode of a capacitor is provided. According to the manufacturing method, a conductive plug electrically connected to a semiconductor substrate is formed by penetrating through a first insulating layer on the semiconductor substrate. An adhesive layer is formed on the conductive plug to form a first lower metal layer made of noble metals such as iridium that is electrically connected to the conductive plug and prevents diffusion of oxygen into the conductive plug on the first insulating layer. A conductive lower metal oxide layer is formed on the first lower metal layer, and a second lower metal layer for inducing interface lattice matching is preferably formed of platinum to form a lower electrode layer of a capacitor.

Abstract: An etch-stop layer is selectively provided between layers of a multiple-layered circuit so as to allow for outgassing of impurities during subsequent fabrication processes. The etch-stop layer is formed over an underlying stud so as to serve as an alignment target during formation of an overlying stud formed in an upper layer to be coupled to the underlying stud. In this manner multiple-layered circuits, for example memory devices, can be fabricated in relatively dense configurations.