Abstract: A method to determine the predetermined location of a transistor gate of a dynamic random access memory (DRAM). A trench capacitor is respectively provided in a silicon substrate at the two sides of the gate, along the direction of a bit line. The method is to first form a patterned layer of silicon nitride over the substrate so that at the location where the two trench capacitors are desired to be built, the substrate is exposed; then to build the two trench capacitors at the location of the exposed substrate. Form a layer of silicon oxide to cover the capacitors and make the layer of silicon oxide and the layer of silicon nitride at the same level. Layer of silicon nitride is removed afterwards, and a polysilicon layer is conformably formed on the substrate. A BF2 ion implantation is performed twice at different tilt angles on the polysilicon layer in order to define an undoped area between the two trench capacitors.

Abstract: A method of fabricating self-aligned gate trench utilizing TTO poly spacer is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate having thereon a pad oxide layer and pad nitride layer is provided. A plurality of trench capacitors are embedded in a memory array region of the semiconductor substrate. Each of the trench capacitors has a trench top oxide (TTO) that extrudes from a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. Poly spacers are formed on two opposite sides of the extruding TTO and are used, after oxidized, as an etching hard mask for etching a recessed gate trench in close proximity to the trench capacitor.

Abstract: A method for forming a semiconductor device is disclosed, in which a substrate comprising a recessed gate is provided, and a protrusion of the recessed gate protrudes a surface of the substrate. A spacer is formed on a sidewall of the protrusion of the recessed gate. A conductive structure is formed overlying the recessed gate, wherein the conductive structure is narrower than the recessed gate to expose a portion of the recessed gate. An etching process is utilized to recess a exposed portion of the recessed gate, and form a recess portion between the recessed gate and the spacer. A conductive line spacer is formed on a sidewall of the conductive line structure, wherein the conductive line spacer fills the recessed portion.

Abstract: A method for forming a gate structure includes providing a semiconductor substrate. A gate stack layer is formed on the semiconductor substrate. A first mask layer is formed on the gate stack layer. A second mask layer is formed on the first mask layer. A patterned photoresist is formed on the second mask layer. The first and second mask layer are etched by using the patterned photoresist as a mask, thus a patterned first mask layer and a patterned second mask layer are achieved. The patterned photoresist is removed. A lateral width of the patterned first mask layer is reduced by wet etching. The patterned second mask layer is removed, while the patterned first mask layer with a reduced lateral width is left. The gate stack layer is etched by using the patterned first mask layer with the reduced lateral width to form a gate structure.

Abstract: A method of fabricating self-aligned gate trench utilizing TTO spacer is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate having thereon a pad oxide layer and pad nitride layer is provided. Trench capacitors are formed in a memory array region of the semiconductor substrate. Each of the trench capacitors has a trench top oxide (TTO) that extrudes from a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. Spacers are formed on the extruding TTO and are used, after oxidized, as an etching hard mask for etching a recessed gate trench in close proximity to the trench capacitor.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a recessed-gate transistor is disclosed. A trench is recessed into a substrate. A spacer is formed on sidewalls of the trench. A trench bottom oxide is formed. The spacer is then stripped off. A source/drain doping region is formed on the exposed sidewalls of the trench in a self-aligned fashion. The trench bottom oxide is then stripped, thereby forming a curved trench bottom and smile-shaped gate channel.

Abstract: A memory cell with a vertical transistor has a semiconductor silicon substrate with a deep trench, in which the deep trench has a first sidewall region and a second sidewall region. A first insulating layer is formed overlying the first sidewall region. A second insulating layer is formed overlying the second sidewall region, in which the thickness of the first insulating layer is larger than the thickness of the second insulating layer. A gate electrode layer is sandwiched between the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. A buried strap out-diffusion region is formed in the substrate adjacent to the second sidewall region, in which the buried strap out-diffusion region is located near the lower portion of the second insulating layer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor device having a trench gate is provided. First, a semiconductor substrate having a trench etch mask thereon is provided. The semiconductor substrate is etched to form a trench having a sidewall and a bottom using the trench etch mask as a shield. Impurities are doped into the semiconductor substrate through the trench to form a doped region. The semiconductor substrate underlying the trench is etched to form an extended portion. A gate insulating layer is formed on the trench and the extended portion. A trench gate is formed in the trench and the extended portion.

Abstract: A memory device is disclosed. A substrate is provided. A plurality of pillars is disposed on the substrate. Each pillar has a plurality of epitaxial layers, has a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A trench is formed between the pillars. A common bottom electrode is disposed in a lower portion of the trench and surrounded by a node dielectric layer. A first insulating layer is disposed on the common bottom electrode inside the trench. A plurality of gate structures is disposed on the first sidewall and inside the trench. A second insulating layer is disposed inside the trench and adjacent to the gate structures. A third insulating layer, body line, and fourth insulating layer are respectively disposed on the substrate and located between the second insulating layer and the second sidewall.

Abstract: A method of fabricating self-aligned recess utilizing asymmetric poly spacer is disclosed. A semiconductor substrate having thereon a first pad layer and second pad layer is provided. A plurality of trenches is embedded in a memory array region of the semiconductor substrate. Each of the trenches includes a trench top layer that extrudes from a main surface of the semiconductor substrate. Asymmetric poly spacer is formed on one side of the extruding trench top layer and is used, after oxidized, as a mask for forming a recess in close proximity to the trenches.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a recessed-gate transistor is disclosed. A trench is recessed into a substrate. A poly/nitride spacer is formed on sidewalls of the trench. A trench bottom oxide is formed. The spacer is then stripped off. A source/drain doping region is formed on the exposed sidewalls of the trench in a self-aligned fashion. The trench bottom oxide is then stripped, thereby forming a curved gate channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for fabricating a trench opening in a semiconductor substrate. The patterned amorphous silicon layer is completely oxidized to form a silicon oxide mask having openings with shrunk critical dimensions. The silicon oxide mask is used as an etching hard mask in the subsequent trench etching process. The present invention is not only suited for the fabrication of trench-capacitor DRAM devices, but also suited for the semiconductor contact/via processes.

Abstract: A vertical transistor device and fabrication method thereof are provided, the vertical transistor device comprising a substrate having a deep trench. A capacitor is disposed in a lower portion of the deep trench. A conductive structure is disposed on the capacitor inside the deep trench. An epitaxial layer, having an epitaxial sidewall region, is disposed on the substrate. A vertical gate structure is disposed on the conductive structure and adjacent to the epitaxial sidewall region of the epitaxial layer.

Abstract: A vertical transistor device and fabrication method thereof are provided, the vertical transistor device comprising a substrate having a deep trench. A capacitor is disposed in a lower portion of the deep trench. A conductive structure is disposed on the capacitor inside the deep trench. An epitaxial layer, having an epitaxial sidewall region, is disposed on the substrate. A vertical gate structure is disposed on the conductive structure and adjacent to the epitaxial sidewall region of the epitaxial layer.

Abstract: A method of forming a vertical memory device with a rectangular trench. First, a substrate covered by a photoresist layer is provided. Next, the photoresist layer is defined by a mask to form a rectangular opening, wherein the mask has two rectangular transparent patterns arranged with a predetermined interval. Next, the substrate is etched using the defined photoresist layer as a mask to form a single rectangular trench and the photoresist layer is then removed. Finally, a trench capacitor and a vertical transistor are successively formed in the rectangular trench to finish the vertical memory device.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a MOS transistor by millisecond annealing. A semiconductor substrate with a gate stack comprising a gate electrode overlying a gate dielectric layer on a top surface of a semiconductor substrate is provided. At least one implanting process is performed to form two doped regions on opposite sides of the gate electrode. Millisecond annealing activates dopants in the doped regions. The millisecond anneal includes rapid heating and rapid cooling within 1 to 50 milliseconds.

Abstract: An adjustable detection apparatus. The apparatus includes a first holding member and a second holding member and a detection device. The first holding member has a first sliding area, in which the second holding member is moveable. The second holding member has a second sliding area. The detection device comprises a detachable detector, wherein the detection device is moveable in the second sliding area.

Abstract: A method for forming a deep trench structure comprises the steps of providing a silicon substrate; forming a mask layer of a predetermined pattern on the silicon substrate to expose a portion of the silicon substrate; forming a first trench in the exposed portion of the silicon substrate, the first trench having a first depth; forming a nitride layer on the surfaces of the whole structure; forming a second trench in the first trench downward, the second trench having a second depth greater than the first depth; forming another nitride layer on the surfaces of the whole structure; and forming a third trench in the second trench downward, the third trench having a third depth greater than the second depth. The method of the present invention can make the whole trench have better etch uniformity, thereby obtaining good electrical performance.

Abstract: A method for forming a self-aligned contact on a semiconductor substrate provided with a plurality of field-effect transistors. The method includes the steps of forming a first insulating layer that includes a nitride along a profile of a gate structure and a junction region, forming a temporary layer that has a doped oxide on the first insulting layer, removing a portion of the temporary layer by performing a selective etch of the oxide with a mask while leaving a plug portion of the temporary layer over the junction region, forming a second insulting layer that has an undoped oxide in a region where the portion of the temporary layer is removed, removing the plug portion by performing a selective etch of the undoped oxide to form a contact hole, removing a portion of the first insulating layer at a bottom of the contact hole, and forming a conductive contact ins the contact hole.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a single-ended buried strap used in semiconductor devices is disclosed. According to the present invention, a trench capacitor structure is formed in a semiconductor substrate, wherein the trench capacitor structure has a contact surface lower than a surface of the semiconductor substrate such that a recess is formed. Then, an insulative layer is formed on a sidewall of the recess. Next, impurities are implanted into a portion of the insulative layer, and the impurity-containing insulative layer is thereafter removed such that at least a portion of the contact surface and a portion of sidewall of the recess are exposed. A buried strap is sequentially formed on the exposed sidewall of the recess to be in contact with the exposed contact surface.