Abstract: A capacitor including a capacitor lower electrode, a capacitor dielectric film of a highly dielectric film or a ferroelectric film and a capacitor upper electrode is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A protection film is formed on the semiconductor substrate so as to cover the capacitor. A first TEOS film having a relatively large water content is formed on the protection film through first TEOS-O3 CVD where an ozone concentration is relatively low. A second TEOS-O3 film having a relatively small water content is formed on the first TEOS-O3 film through second TEOS-O3 CVD where the ozone concentration is relatively high.

Abstract: As a method for fabricating a semiconductor device, a lower electrode is first formed on a semiconductor substrate and then a first ferroelectric film is formed on the lower electrode by CVD using a first source gas. Thereafter, a second ferroelectric film is formed on the first ferroelectric film by CVD using a second source gas. Subsequently, an upper electrode is formed on the second ferroelectric film. In this method, the concentration of bismuth contained in the first source gas is different from the concentration of bismuth contained in the second source gas.

Abstract: A capacitor is formed on an interlayer insulating film formed on a semiconductor substrate. The capacitor includes a bottom electrode made of platinum, a capacitor insulating film made of SrTaBiO (SBT) containing an element absorbing hydrogen such as titanium, for example, in grain boundaries, inter-lattice positions or holes, and a top electrode made of platinum.

Abstract: A high dielectric constant insulator including a thin film of a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of tungsten-bronze-type oxides, pyrochlore-type oxides, and combinations of Bi2O3 with an oxide selected from the group consisting of perovskites and pyrochlore-type oxides. An embodiment contains metal oxides represented by the general stoichiometric formulas AB2O6, A2B2O7 and A2Bi2B2O10, wherein A represents A-site atoms selected from the group of metals consisting of Ba, Bi, Sr, Pb, Ca, K, Na and La; and B represents B-site atoms selected from the group of metals consisting of Ti, Zr, Ta, Hf, Mo, W and Nb. Preferably, the metal oxides are (BaxSr1?x)(TayNb1?y)2O6, where 0?y?1.0 and 0?y?1.0; (BaxSr1?x)2(TayNb1?y)2O7, where 0?x?1.0 and 0?y?1.0; and (BaxSr1?x)2Bi2(TayNb1?y)2O10, where 0?x?1.0 and 0?y?1.0. Thin films according to the invention have a relative dielectric constant ?40, and preferably about 100. The value of Vcc in the metal oxides of the invention is close to zero.

Abstract: A semiconductor memory device according to the present invention includes a memory cell capacitor for storing data thereon. The capacitor is made up of a first electrode connected to a contact plug, a second electrode and a capacitive insulating film interposed between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode includes a first barrier film in contact with the contact plug and a second barrier film, which is formed on the first barrier film and prevents the diffusion of oxygen. The second barrier film covers the upper and side faces of the first barrier film.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a capacitive element comprising a first conductive film formed on the bottom and wall surfaces of an opening formed in an insulating film on a substrate, a dielectric film formed on the first conductive film, and a second conductive film formed on the dielectric film. The dielectric film of the capacitive element is crystallized. The first and second conductive films are made of a polycrystal of an oxide, a nitride or an oxynitride of a noble metal.

Abstract: A capacitive element includes a lower electrode having a three-dimensional shape, an upper electrode formed so as to be opposed to the lower electrode, and a capacitor insulating film formed between the lower and upper electrodes and made of a crystallized ferroelectric material. The thickness of the capacitor insulating film is set at 12.5 through 100 nm both inclusive.

Abstract: In a method for forming a ferroelectric film of insulating metal oxide on a surface of an electrode with a concave or a convex or in convex shape which is formed above a substrate, multiple types of source gases constituting a material gas and each containing an organometallic compound are introduced into a chamber and main components of the multiple types of source gases are allowed to chemically react with one another with the chemical reaction proceeding depending on the reaction rate. Then, the ferroelectric film is deposited on the surface of the electrode.

Abstract: A plurality of liquids, the flow of each controlled by a volumetric flowrate controller, are mixed in a mixer to form a final precursor that is misted and then deposited on a substrate. A physical property of precursor liquid is adjusted by adjusting the volumetric flowrate controllers, so that when precursor is applied to substrate and treated, the resulting thin film of solid material has a smooth and planar surface. Typically the physical property is the viscosity of the precursor, which is selected to be relatively low, in the range of 1-2 centipoise.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing an electronic device, an electronic component and a mount substrate are disposed such that one of surfaces of the electronic component faces toward one of surfaces of the mount substrate, and a connection electrode of the electronic component is electrically connected and mechanically bond to a patterned conductor of the mount substrate. A resin film is then disposed on the electronic component and the mount substrate. A gas captured in between the resin film and the electronic component is sucked through a hole provided in the mount substrate from a side of the mount substrate opposite to the electronic component. The resin film is thereby deformed to closely contact the electronic component and the mount substrate. The resin film is then heated and adhered to the mount substrate.

Abstract: A capacitor including a capacitor lower electrode, a capacitor dielectric film of a highly dielectric film or a ferroelectric film and a capacitor upper electrode is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A protection film is formed on the semiconductor substrate so as to cover the capacitor. A first TEOS film having a relatively large water content is formed on the protection film through first TEOS-O3 CVD where an ozone concentration is relatively low. A second TEOS-O3 film having a relatively small water content is formed on the first TEOS-O3 film through second TEOS-O3 CVD where the ozone concentration is relatively high.

Abstract: The ferroelectric capacitor device includes a bottom electrode, a capacitor insulating film formed of a ferroelectric film, and a top electrode. The ferroelectric film has a bismuth layer structure including a plurality of bismuth oxide layers and a plurality of perovskite-like layers alternately put on top of each other. The plurality of bismuth oxide layers are formed of Bi2O2, and the plurality of perovskite-like layers include two or more kinds of layers represented by a general formula: Am−1BmO3m+&agr; (where A is a univalent, divalent or trivalent metal, B is a tetravalent, pentavalent or hexavalent metal, m is an integer equal to or more than 1, at least one of A being Bi if m is an integer of 2 or more, and 0≦&agr;≦1) and different in the value of m.

Abstract: An impurity diffusion layer serving as the source or the drain of a transistor is formed in a semiconductor substrate, and a protection insulating film is formed so as to cover the transistor. A capacitor lower electrode, a capacitor dielectric film of an oxide dielectric film and a capacitor upper electrode are successively formed on the protection insulating film. A plug for electrically connecting the impurity diffusion layer of the transistor to the capacitor lower electrode is buried in the protection insulating film. An oxygen barrier layer is formed between the plug and the capacitor lower electrode. The oxygen barrier layer is made from a composite nitride that is a mixture or an alloy of a first nitride having a conducting property and a second nitride having an insulating property.

Abstract: The ferroelectric capacitor device includes a bottom electrode, a capacitor insulating film formed of a ferroelectric film, and a top electrode. The ferroelectric film has a bismuth layer structure including a plurality of bismuth oxide layers and a plurality of perovskite-like layers alternately put on top of each other. The plurality of bismuth oxide layers are formed of Bi2O2, and the plurality of perovskite-like layers include two or more kinds of layers represented by a general formula: Am−1BmO3m+&agr; (where A is a univalent, divalent or trivalent metal, B is a tetravalent, pentavalent or hexavalent metal, m is an integer equal to or more than 1, at least one of A being Bi if m is an integer of 2 or more, and 0<&agr;<1) and different in the value of m.

Abstract: A capacitor including a capacitor lower electrode, a capacitor dielectric film of a highly dielectric film or a ferroelectric film and a capacitor upper electrode is formed on a semiconductor substrate. A protection film is formed on the semiconductor substrate so as to cover the capacitor. A first TEOS film having a relatively large water content is formed on the protection film through first TEOS-O3 CVD where an ozone concentration is relatively low. A second TEOS-O3 film having a relatively small water content is formed on the first TEOS-O3 film through second TEOS-O3 CVD where the ozone concentration is relatively high.

Abstract: An impurity diffusion layer serving as the source or the drain of a transistor is formed in a semiconductor substrate, and a protection insulating film is formed so as to cover the transistor. A capacitor lower electrode, a capacitor dielectric film of an oxide dielectric film and a capacitor upper electrode are successively formed on the protection insulating film. A plug for electrically connecting the impurity diffusion layer of the transistor to the capacitor lower electrode is buried in the protection insulating film. An oxygen barrier layer is formed between the plug and the capacitor lower electrode. The oxygen barrier layer is made from a composite nitride that is a mixture or an alloy of a first nitride having a conducting property and a second nitride having an insulating property.

Abstract: A capacitor is formed on an interlayer insulating film formed on a semiconductor substrate. The capacitor includes a bottom electrode made of platinum, a capacitor insulating film made of SrTaBiO (SBT) containing an element absorbing hydrogen such as titanium, for example, in grain boundaries, inter-lattice positions or holes, and a top electrode made of platinum.

Abstract: A ferroelectric device includes a ferroelectric layer and an electrode. The ferroelectric material is made of a perovskite or a layered superlattice material. A superlattice generator metal oxide is deposited as a capping layer between said ferroelectric layer and said electrode to improve the residual polarization capacity of the ferroelectric layer.

Abstract: An impurity diffusion layer serving as the source or the drain of a transistor is formed in a semiconductor substrate, and a protection insulating film is formed so as to cover the transistor. A capacitor lower electrode, a capacitor dielectric film of an oxide dielectric film and a capacitor upper electrode are successively formed on the protection insulating film. A plug for electrically connecting the impurity diffusion layer of the transistor to the capacitor lower electrode is buried in the protection insulating film. An oxygen barrier layer is formed between the plug and the capacitor lower electrode. The oxygen barrier layer is made from a composite nitride that is a mixture or an alloy of a first nitride having a conducting property and a second nitride having an insulating property.

Abstract: A ferroelectric thin film capacitor has smooth electrodes permitting comparatively stronger polarization, less fatigue, and less imprint, as the ferroelectric capacitor ages. The smooth electrode surfaces are produced by carefully controlled drying, soft baking, and annealing conditions.