Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A substrate processing method includes a first step of forming a metal complex by allowing a processing gas containing an organic compound to be adsorbed by a metal layer formed on a target substrate while setting the target substrate to be kept at a first temperature, and a second step of sublimating the metal complex by heating the target substrate to maintain it at a second temperature higher than the first temperature.

Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A tight contact layer is disposed on a semiconductor substrate, the tight contact layer being made of one material selected from the group consisting of refractory metal, alloy of refractory metal, nitride of refractory metal, and siliconized nitride of refractory metal. An oxide surface layer is disposed on the surface of the tight contact layer, the oxide surface layer being made of oxide of material constituting the tight contact layer. A first conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the oxide surface layer, the first conductive layer being made of a platinum group or alloy which contains a platinum group. When a conductive layer made of metal such as a platinum group is formed on a tight contact layer, coverage and morphology can be prevented from being degraded.

Abstract: The semiconductor memory device comprises a glue layer defining a cylinder shell, a bottom electrode made of a material of the platinum group and covering the inner face and the outer face of the cylinder shell, a dielectric layer formed over the bottom electrode, and a top electrode positioned over the dielectric layer. The bottom electrode, the dielectric layer, and the top electrode comprise a cell capacitor.

Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A tight contact layer is disposed on a semiconductor substrate, the tight contact layer being made of one material selected from the group consisting of refractory metal, alloy of refractory metal, nitride of refractory metal, and siliconized nitride of refractory metal. An oxide surface layer is disposed on the surface of the tight contact layer, the oxide surface layer being made of oxide of material constituting the tight contact layer. A first conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the oxide surface layer, the first conductive layer being made of a platinum group or alloy which contains a platinum group. When a conductive layer made of metal such as a platinum group is formed on a tight contact layer, coverage and morphology can be prevented from being degraded.

Abstract: A tight contact layer is disposed on a semiconductor substrate, the tight contact layer being made of one material selected from the group consisting of refractory metal, alloy of refractory metal, nitride of refractory metal, and siliconized nitride of refractory metal. An oxide surface layer is disposed on the surface of the tight contact layer, the oxide surface layer being made of oxide of material constituting the tight contact layer. A first conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the oxide surface layer, the first conductive layer being made of a platinum group or alloy which contains a platinum group. When a conductive layer made of metal such as a platinum group is formed on a tight contact layer, coverage and morphology can be prevented from being degraded.

Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: The semiconductor memory device comprises a glue layer defining a cylinder shell, a bottom electrode made of a material of the platinum group and covering the inner face and the outer face of the cylinder shell, a dielectric layer formed over the bottom electrode, and a top electrode positioned over the dielectric layer. The bottom electrode, the dielectric layer, and the top electrode comprise a cell capacitor.

Abstract: The semiconductor memory device comprises a glue layer defining a cylinder shell, a bottom electrode made of a material of the platinum group and covering the inner face and the outer face of the cylinder shell, a dielectric layer formed over the bottom electrode, and a top electrode positioned over the dielectric layer. The bottom electrode, the dielectric layer, and the top electrode comprise a cell capacitor.

Abstract: A tight contact layer is disposed on a semiconductor substrate, the tight contact layer being made of one material selected from the group consisting of refractory metal, alloy of refractory metal, nitride of refractory metal, and siliconized nitride of refractory metal. An oxide surface layer is disposed on the surface of the tight contact layer, the oxide surface layer being made of oxide of material constituting the tight contact layer. A first conductive layer is disposed on the surface of the oxide surface layer, the first conductive layer being made of a platinum group or alloy which contains a platinum group. When a conductive layer made of metal such as a platinum group is formed on a tight contact layer, coverage and morphology can be prevented from being degraded.

Abstract: A first insulating film is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A second insulating film made of insulating metal nitride is formed on the first insulating film. A recess is formed through the second insulating film and reaches a position deeper than an upper surface of the first insulating film. A conductive member is buried in the recess. A semiconductor device is provided whose interlayer insulating film can be worked easily even if it is made to have a low dielectric constant.

Abstract: The semiconductor memory device comprises a glue layer defining a cylinder shell, a bottom electrode made of a material of the platinum group and covering the inner face and the outer face of the cylinder shell, a dielectric layer formed over the bottom electrode, and a top electrode positioned over the dielectric layer. The bottom electrode, the dielectric layer, and the top electrode comprise a cell capacitor.

Abstract: The method of the production of a semiconductor device including the step of forming the dielectric film on or above the semiconductor substrate, placing the semiconductor substrate and the dielectric film in the atmosphere of reduced pressure and introducing into the atmosphere of reduced pressure the reaction gas for the deposition of metal or metal nitride and the oxidizing gas thereby forming the oxygen-containing conductor film formed of metal or metal nitride on the dielectric film.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system for detecting a difference between an image on a primary sheet and an image on a secondary sheet. A microprocessor unit determines whether corresponding ones of first and second image elements representative respectively of the images on the primary and secondary films differ in optical density from each other below a predetermined level. The two corresponding first and second image elements different above the predetermined level are emphasized in optical density difference and alternately displayed on a display screen at a short time interval, so that the dot of the display screen which alternately display these image elements is caused to flicker.