Abstract: A method for forming a deep trench capacitor mainly utilizes a liquid phase deposition (LPD) oxide to form a collar oxide layer in the trench, followed by forming a conductive layer serving as an upper electrode of the deep trench capacitor, thereby avoiding collar oxide residue in the conductive layer and thus forming good electrical connection. And, the method of the present invention does not need a dry etch to remove the unnecessary collar oxide layer such that the process can be simplified.

Abstract: A fabrication method for a DRAM cell with dual driving voltages and a vertical transistor. Liquid phase deposition (LPD) is used to integrate an array area process and a support area process in order to simplify steps.

Abstract: A method for forming a vertical transistor and a trench capacitor. A semiconductor substrate having a pad stacked layer on the surface and a trench formed therein is provided. A capacitor is formed at the bottom part of the trench and a portion of the upper sidewall of the trench is exposed. A conductive wire is then formed on the capacitor, followed by forming a dielectric layer on the exposed sidewalls of the trench. A trench top dielectric is then formed by liquid phase deposition on the conductive wire. A transistor is then formed on the trench top dielectric, which isolates the transistor from the capacitor.

Abstract: A method for forming a vertical transistor and a trench capacitor. A semiconductor substrate having a pad stacked layer on the surface and a trench formed therein is provided. A capacitor is formed at the bottom part of the trench and a portion of the upper sidewall of the trench is exposed. A conductive wire is then formed on the capacitor, followed by forming a dielectric layer on the exposed sidewalls of the trench. A trench top dielectric is then formed by liquid phase deposition on the conductive wire. A transistor is then formed on the trench top dielectric, which isolates the transistor from the capacitor.

Abstract: A method of forming a bottle-shaped trench. A trench is formed in a substrate, wherein the trench has a surface with an upper portion and a lower portion beneath the upper portion. A dielectric layer is formed on the trench surface at the lower portion. Using the dielectric layer as a mask, a nitridation procedure is performed to form a nitride film on the trench surface at the upper portion. The dielectric layer is removed. Using the nitride film as a mask, an isotropic etching procedure is performed to form a space in the trench at the lower portion. Thus, a bottle-shaped trench is formed.

Abstract: Method for forming bottle trenches by liquid phase oxide deposition. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate having a pad layer formed thereon, and a trench formed in a predetermined position; forming a masking layer at the bottom part of the trench; using liquid phase deposition (LPD) to form an LPD oxide layer on the sidewalls of the trench; removing the masking layer to expose the bottom part of the trench; subjecting the LPD oxide layer to annealing; and etching the bottom part of the trench not covered by the LPD oxide layer to form a bottle trench.

Abstract: A method of forming a silicon nitride layer. The method comprises providing a substrate having a silicon surface thereon, performing an ion implant process on the silicon surface, implanting nitrogen atoms into the silicon surface, and performing a thermal nitridation process and forming a silicon nitride layer on the substrate, wherein the silicon nitride layer comprises the silicon nitride formed on the silicon surface by reaction of the silicon surface with the nitrogen atoms contained therein.

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 for forming bottle trenches. The method comprises providing a substrate formed with a pad stack layer on the top, and a deep trench with protective layer on the upper portions of sidewalls thereof, implanting ions into the lower portions of sidewalls and bottom of the trench not covered by the protective layer to amorphize the atomic structure of the sidewalls and bottom, oxidizing the amorphous sidewalls and bottom of the trench to form a bottle-shaped oxide layer thereon, and removing the bottle-shaped oxide layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a bottle-shaped trench. A semiconductor substrate having a pad stack layer thereon and a trench in a predetermined position is provided. A first dielectric layer is then formed on the lower sidewalls of the trench. Next, a second dielectric layer is formed to cover the upper sidewalls of the trench and the pad stack layer. Then, a protection layer is formed on the sidewalls portions of the second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer is then removed to expose the lower portion of trench. Wet stripping is then carried out to increase the radius of the lower portion of the trench thereby forming a bottle-shaped trench.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a floating gate. A semiconductor substrate is provided, on which an insulating layer, conductive layer, and patterned hard mask layer are sequentially formed. The hard mask layer and the conductive layer are sequentially etched to form a trench. The exposed conductive layer is oxidized to form an oxide layer. The hard mask layer is removed. The conductive layer where not covered by the oxide layer is removed using the oxide layer as a mask.

Abstract: A method for forming bottle trenches. The method comprises providing a substrate formed with a pad stack layer on the top, and a deep trench with protective layer on the upper portions of sidewalls thereof, implanting ions into the lower portions of sidewalls and bottom of the trench not covered by the protective layer to amorphize the atomic structure of the sidewalls and bottom, oxidizing the amorphous sidewalls and bottom of the trench to form a bottle-shaped oxide layer thereon, and removing the bottle-shaped oxide layer.

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 of fabricating a flash memory cell. The method includes the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a first gate insulating layer; forming a first conductive layer; forming a barrier layer; removing a portion of the barrier layer to form a first opening; performing an angled implant on the exposed surface of the first conductive layer; forming a floating gate insulating layer; removing the barrier layer; forming a floating gate and a first gate insulating layer; forming a second insulating layer; forming a second conductive layer; removing portions of the second conductive layer and the second insulating layer to form a second opening and a third opening; forming a source region on the substrate; forming spacers on the sidewalls of the second opening and the third opening; and forming drain regions on the substrate within the third opening.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a trench capacitor of a memory cell. A pad layer is formed on the substrate, and a deep trench is then formed. A residual first insulating layer is conformably formed on the sidewall and bottom of the trench, wherein the upper surface of the residual first insulating layer is lower than that of the substrate. A residual non-doped layer is conformably formed on the first insulating layer, wherein the upper surface of the residual non-doped layer is between the upper surfaces the residual first insulating layer and the substrate. A residual doped insulating layer is conformably formed on the residual non-doped layer, wherein the upper surface of the residual doped insulating layer is substantially level with that of the residual non-doped layer. A second insulating layer is conformably formed on the pad layer and the inner surface of the trench.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a flash memory cell. The method includes the steps of providing a semiconductor substrate; forming a first gate insulating layer; forming a first conductive layer; forming a barrier layer; removing a portion of the barrier layer to form a first opening; performing an angled implant on the exposed surface of the first conductive layer; forming a floating gate insulating layer; removing the barrier layer; forming a floating gate and a first gate insulating layer; forming a second insulating layer; forming a second conductive layer; removing portions of the second conductive layer and the second insulating layer to form a second opening and a third opening; forming a source region on the substrate; forming spacers on the sidewalls of the second opening and the third opening; and forming drain regions on the substrate within the third opening.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a trench capacitor of a memory cell. A pad layer is formed on the substrate, and a deep trench is then formed. A residual first insulating layer is conformably formed on the sidewall and bottom of the trench, wherein the upper surface of the residual first insulating layer is lower than that of the substrate. A residual non-doped layer is conformably formed on the first insulating layer, wherein the upper surface of the residual non-doped layer is between the upper surfaces of the residual first insulating layer and the substrate. A residual doped insulating layer is conformably formed on the residual non-doped layer, wherein the upper surface of the residual doped insulating layer is substantially level with that of the residual non-doped layer. A second insulating layer is conformably formed on the pad layer and the inner surface of the trench.

Abstract: A method of treating the surface of a deep trench is disclosed. After forming a deep trench in a silicon substrate, the silicon substrate near the surfaces of the deep trench is treated to become amorphous. An annealing process is executed to make the amorphous silicon layer recrystallize into its original lattice arrangement, so as to reduce lattice defects in the surface of the deep trench.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a rugged capacitor structure of high density Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) cells is disclosed. First, MOSFETs, wordlines and bitlines are formed on a semiconductor silicon substrate. Next, a dielectric layer and a doped polysilicon layer are sequentially deposited over the entire silicon substrate. The dielectric layer and doped polysilicon layer are then partially etched to open source contact windows. Then, a polysilicon layer is deposited overlaying the doped polysilicon layer and filling into the source contact windows. Next, the polysilicon layer and doped polysilicon layers are partially etched to define bottom electrodes of the capacitors. Next, tilt angle implantation is performed to implant impurities into top surface and four sidewalls of the polysilicon layer and doped polysilicon layer. Next, a rugged polysilicon layer is deposited overlaying the polysilicon, doped polysilicon and third dielectric layers.