Abstract: In a method of forming a metal interconnect of a semiconductor device using a damascene process, an etch stop layer and an insulating layer are successively formed on a semiconductor substrate, into which a conductive pattern is filled. Next, the etch stop layer and the insulating layer are patterned so that an opening for exposing the etch stop layer is formed. Subsequently, a first diffusion barrier layer is formed along inner surfaces of the opening. The first diffusion barrier layer on a bottom surface of the opening and the etch stop layer are removed through an etch process using a sputtering method. Finally, a conductive material which is electrically connected to the conductive pattern is filled into the opening.

Abstract: A fabrication method of a self-aligned ferroelectric gate transistor using a buffer layer of high etching selectivity is disclosed. A stacked structure is formed with a buffer layer with high etching selectivity inserted between a silicon substrate and a ferroelectric layer, and etching is performed on a portion where a source and a drain will be formed and then stopped at the buffer layer, thereby fabricating a self-aligned ferroelectric gate transistor without damage to the silicon thin film, and thus, an integration degree of a chip can be improved.

Abstract: Disclosed are a heterojunction bipolar transistor and a method of fabricating the same. A first dielectric layer easily etched is deposited on the overall surface of a substrate before an isolation region is defined. The first dielectric layer and a sub-collector layer are selectively etched, and then a second dielectric layer etched at a low etch rate is deposited on the overall surface of the substrate. Via holes are formed in the first and second dielectric layers, and then the first dielectric layer is removed using a difference between etch characteristics of the first and second dielectric layers. Accordingly, a reduction in power gain, generated at the interface of a compound semiconductor and a dielectric insulating layer (the second dielectric layer), can be eliminated.

Abstract: An alignment mark and an exposure alignment system and method using the alignment mark for aligning wafers are described. The alignment mark is formed of a plurality of mesa or trench type unit marks that are aligned in an inline pattern within an underlying layer under a layer to which a chemical mechanical polishing process is applied to form an alignment signal during an alignment process, thereby preventing a dishing phenomenon caused by the chemical mechanical process.

Abstract: An alignment mark and an exposure alignment system and method using the alignment mark for aligning wafers are described. The alignment mark is formed of a plurality of mesa or trench type unit marks that are aligned in an inline pattern within an underlying layer under a layer to which a chemical mechanical polishing process is applied to form an alignment signal during an alignment process, thereby preventing a dishing phenomenon caused by the chemical mechanical process.

Abstract: The driving circuit for an NDRO-FRAM includes several NDRO-FRAM (Non Destructive Non Volatile Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) cells each having a drain, a bulk, a source and a gate and arranged as a matrix. A plurality of reading word lines are separately connected to each drain of the NDRO-FRAM cells arranged in columns, and a plurality of writing word lines are separately connected to each bulk of the NDRO-FRM cells arranged in columns. Several data level transmission circuits for transmitting a data level of the NDRO-FRAM cells are also included, which are connected to a plurality of data level transmission circuits. Accordingly, the present invention is capable of reading and writing of data on the NDRO-FRAM cells.

Abstract: The driving circuit for an NDRO-FRAM includes several NDRO-FRAM (Non Destructive Non Volatile Ferroelectric Random Access Memory) cells each having a drain, a bulk, a source and a gate and arranged as a matrix. A plurality of reading word lines are separately connected to each drain of the NDRO-FRAM cells arranged in columns, and a plurality of writing word lines are separately connected to each bulk of the NDRO-FRM cells arranged in columns. Several data level transmission circuits for transmitting a data level of the NDRO-FRAM cells are also included, which are connected to a plurality of data level transmission circuits. Accordingly, the present invention is capable of reading and writing of data on the NDRO-FRAM cells.

Abstract: An HMDS supplying apparatus capable of sensing the flow of hexamethyldisilazane through a flowmeter and to control the amount thereof which is flowing, to thereby prevent a lowering of productivity due to inadequate or excessive flow amounts. The HMDS supplying apparatus includes a carrier gas supplier for supplying a carrier gas for HMDS; a container connected to the carrier gas supplier adapted for containing HMDS therein; a flowmeter for controlling the amount of flowing HMDS supplied together with the carrier gas from the container; and an HMDS processor for depositing HMDS supplied via the flowmeter on the surface of a wafer; wherein the apparatus further includes: an indicator for indicating the level of HMDS in the flowmeter; and an optical sensing device having an optical source and an optical sensor, for controlling the flow of HMDS by sensing whether the indicator is located at an optimum position.

Abstract: A fabrication method for a horizontal direction semiconductor PN junction array which can be achieved when an epitaxial layer is grown by a metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD method) by introducing (or doping) a small amount of CCl.sub.4 or CBr.sub.4 gas, includes forming a recess on an N type GaAs substrate by using a non-planar growth, performing a growth method of a P type epitaxial layer on the N type GaAs substrate by a metalorganic chemical vapor deposition method, and forming a horizontal direction PN junction array of P-GaAs/N-GaAs or P-AlGaAs/N-GaAs by introducing a gas comprising CCl.sub.4 or CBr.sub.4 .

Abstract: A semiconductor device epitaxial layer lateral growth rate control method using CBr.sub.4 gas involves regulating an epitaxial layer lateral growth rate in accordance with the CBr.sub.4 amount doped into the epitaxial layer during the epitaxial layer growth occurring on a patterned GaAs substrate by means of a metalorganic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process. The lateral growth rate may be regulated by varying the growth temperature and the V/III doping ratio.

Abstract: A heater for a chemical vapor deposition equipment includes a meandering heating wire made of either molybdenum or tungsten and having a diameter of about 1 mm. The heating wire is laid on a heater disc that is made of either molybdenum, tungsten or ceramic. The heater disc is holed at its center for receiving a susceptor rotating shaft. A plurality of heating wire fixtures support the heating wire on the heater disc while spacing the heating wire from the heater disc at an interval, thus to prevent the heating wire from directly contacting the heater disc. Each of the heating wire fixtures is provided with a pair of lateral through holes, that is, a heating wire hole formed in an upper section of each fixture and a fixing wire hole formed in a lower section of each fixture.