Abstract: A method of fabricating a variable resistance device, wherein the resistance is changed by passing a voltage of various pulse length through the device, includes preparing a silicon substrate; forming a silicon oxide layer on the substrate; depositing a first metal layer on the silicon oxide, wherein the metal of the first metal layer is taken from the group of metals consisting of platinum and iridium; depositing a perovskite metal oxide thin film on the first metal layer; depositing a second metal layer on the perovskite metal oxide, wherein the metal of the second metal layer is taken from the group of metals consisting of platinum and iridium; annealing the structure at a temperature of between about 400° C. to 700° C. for between about five minutes and three hours; and completing the variable resistance device.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-layered, spin-coated perovskite thin film on a wafer includes preparing a perovskite precursor solution including mixing solid precursor material into acetic acid forming a mixed solution; heating the mixed solution in air for between about one hour to six hours; and filtering the solution when cooled; placing a wafer in a spin-coating mechanism; spinning the wafer at a speed of between about 500 rpm to 3500 rpm; injecting the precursor solution onto the wafer surface; baking the coated wafer at a temperature of between about 100° C. to 300° C.; annealing the coated wafer at a temperature of between about 400° C. to 650° C. in an oxygen atmosphere for between about two minutes to ten minutes; repeating the spinning, injecting, baking and annealing steps until a perovskite thin film of desired thickness is obtained; and annealing the perovskite thin film at a temperature of between about 500° C. to 750° C.

Abstract: Resistive cross point memory devices are provided, along with methods of manufacture and use. The memory device comprises an active layer of perovskite material interposed between upper electrodes and lower electrodes. A bit region located within the active layer at the cross point of an upper electrode and a lower electrode has a resistivity that can change through a range of values in response to application of one, or more, voltage pulses. Voltage pulses may be used to increase the resistivity of the bit region, decrease the resistivity of the bit region, or determine the resistivity of the bit region. Memory circuits are provided to aid in the programming and read out of the bit region.

Abstract: A method for chemical vapor deposition of copper metal thin film on a substrate includes heating a substrate onto which the copper metal thin film is to be deposited in a chemical vapor deposition chamber; vaporizing a precursor containing the copper metal, wherein the precursor is a compound of (&agr;-methylstyrene)Cu(I)(hfac), where hfac is hexafluoroacetylacetonate, and (hfac)Cu(I)L, where L is an alkene; introducing the vaporized precursor into the chemical vapor deposition chamber adjacent the heated substrate; and condensing the vaporized precursor onto the substrate thereby depositing copper metal onto the substrate. A copper metal precursor for use in the chemical vapor deposition of a copper metal thin film is a compound of (&agr;-methylstyrene)Cu(I)(hfac), where hfac is hexafluoroacetylacetonate, and (hfac)Cu(I)L, where L is an alkene taken from the group of alkenes consisting of 1-pentene, 1-hexene and trimethylvinylsilane.

Abstract: A method of forming an electrode and a ferroelectric thin film thereon, includes preparing a substrate; depositing an electrode on the substrate, wherein the electrode is formed of a material taken from the group of materials consisting of iridium and iridium composites; and forming a single-phase, c-axis PGO ferroelectric thin film thereon, wherein the ferroelectric thin film exhibits surface smoothness and uniform thickness.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the synthesis of a PGO spin-coating precursor solution includes monitoring heating of the solution with a UV spectrometer and terminating the heating step when a solution property reaches a predetermined value. The method utilizes the starting materials of lead acetate trihydrate (Pb(OAc)2.3H2O) and germanium alkoxide (Ge(OR)4 (R=C2H5 and CH(CH3)2)). The organic solvent is di(ethylene glycol)ethyl ether. The mixed solution of lead and di(ethylene glycol)ethyl ether is heated in an atmosphere of air at a temperature no greater than 190° C., and preferably no greater than 185° C. for a time period in a range of approximately eighty-five minutes. During the heating step the solution properties are monitored to determine when the reaction is complete and when decomposition of the desired product begins to take place. The solution is then added to germanium di(ethylene glycol)ethyl ether to make the PGO spin-coating solution.

Abstract: A method of making a precursor for a thin film formed by chemical vapor deposition processes, includes mixing ZCl4 with H(tmhd)3 solvent and benzene to form a solution, where Z is an element taken from the group of elements consisting of hafnium and zirconium; refluxing the solution for twelve hours in an argon atmosphere; removing the solvents via vacuum, thereby producing a solid compound; and sublimating the compound at 200° C. in a near vacuum of 0.1 mmHg. A ZOx precursor, for use in a chemical vapor deposition process, includes a Z-containing compound taken from the group of compounds consisting of ZCl(tmhd)3 and ZCl2(tmhd)2.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a 1T1R resistive memory array. The method of forming a 1T1R resistive memory array structure on a semiconductor substrate comprises forming an array of transistors comprising a polycide/oxide/nitride gate stack with nitride sidewalls, the transistors comprising a source and a drain region adjacent to the gate stack. An insulating layer is deposited and planarized level with the polycide/oxide/nitride gate stack. Bit contact openings are etched to expose the drain region. Bottom electrodes are formed by depositing and planarizing a metal. A resistive memory material is deposited over the bottom electrodes. Top electrodes are formed over the resistive memory material. The 1T1R resistive memory array may be connected to support circuits that are formed on the same substrate as the memory array. The support circuits may share many of the process steps with the formation of the transistors for the memory array.

Abstract: A fabrication process provides for achieving high adhesion of CVD copper thin films on metal nitride substrates, and in particular, on substrates having an outermost TaN layer. The method comprises introducing a certain amount of water vapor to the initial copper thin film deposition stage and reducing the amount of fluorine in the interface of the copper and metal nitride substrate. These two process steps result in a copper thin film having improved adhesion to metal nitride substrates, including TaN substrates.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the synthesis of a PGO spin-coating precursor solution includes monitoring heating of the solution with a UV spectrometer and terminating the heating step when a solution property reaches a predetermined value. The method utilizes the starting materials of lead acetate trihydrate (Pb(OAc)2.3H2O) and germanium alkoxide (Ge(OR)4(R=C2H5 and CH(CH3)2)). The organic solvent is di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether. The mixed solution of lead and di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether is heated in an atmosphere of air at a temperature no greater than 190° C., and preferably no greater than 185° C. for a time period in a range of approximately eighty-five minutes. During the heating step the solution properties are monitored to determine when the reaction is complete and when decomposition of the desired product begins to take place. The solution is then added to germanium di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether to make the PGO spin-coating solution.

Abstract: A method of forming a highly adhesive copper thin film on a metal nitride substrate includes preparing a substrate having a metal nitride barrier layer formed on a portion thereof; heating the substrate in a chemical vapor deposition chamber to a temperature of between 160° C. to 250° C. for about one minute and simultaneously introducing a copper precursor into the reaction chamber at a very slow initial flow rate of between less than 0.1 ml/min, and simultaneously providing an initial high wet helium gas flow in the reaction chamber of greater than or equal to 5 sccm; reducing the wet helium gas flow in the reaction chamber to less than 5 sccm; and increasing the flow of copper precursor to between about 0.1 ml/min and 0.6 ml/min.

Abstract: A method of forming a copper thin film by chemical vapor deposition, includes introducing a wafer into a chemical vapor deposition chamber; humidifying helium gas with water to form a wet helium gas for use as the atmosphere in the chemical vapor deposition chamber; depositing a copper seed layer at a wet helium flow rate of between about 5.0 sccm and 20.0 sccm during a wafer temperature rise from ambient temperature to between about 150° C. to 230° C.; and depositing a copper thin film layer at a wet helium flow rate of between about 0.2 sccm to 1.0 sccm and at a temperature of between about 150° C. to 230° C.

Abstract: A method of making a precursor for a thin film formed by chemical vapor deposition processes, includes mixing ZCl4 with H(tmhd)3 solvent and benzene to form a solution, where Z is an element taken from the group of elements consisting of hafnium and zirconium; refluxing the solution for twelve hours in an argon atmosphere; removing the solvents via vacuum, thereby producing a solid compound; and sublimating the compound at 200° C. in a near vacuum of 0.1 mmHg. A ZOx precursor, for use in a chemical vapor deposition process, includes a Z-containing compound taken from the group of compounds consisting of ZCl(tmhd)3 and ZCl2(tmhd)2.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing a PGO spin-coating precursor solution includes utilizing the starting materials of lead acetate trihydrate (Pb(OAc)2•3H2O) and germanium alkoxide (Ge(OR)4(R=C2H5 and CH(CH3)2)). The organic solvent is di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether. The mixed solution of lead and di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether is heated in an atmosphere of air at a temperature no greater than 185° C., and preferably no greater than 190° C. for a time period in a range of thirty minutes to four hours. During the heating step the color of the solution is monitored to determine when the reaction is complete and when decomposition of the desired product begins to take place. The solution is then added to germanium di(ethylene glycol) ethyl ether to make the PGO spin-coating solution. This second step also entails heating the solution to a temperature no greater than 190° C. for a time period in a range of 0.5 to 2.0 hours.

Abstract: A polycrystalline memory structure is described for improving reliability and yield of devices employing polycrystalline memory materials comprising a polycrystalline memory layer, which has crystal grain boundaries forming gaps between adjacent crystallites overlying a substrate. An insulating material is located at least partially within the gaps to at least partially block the entrance to the gaps. A method of forming a polycrystalline memory structure is also described. A layer of material is deposited and annealed to form a polycrystalline memory material having gaps between adjacent crystallites. An insulating material is deposited over the polycrystalline memory material to at least partially fill the gaps, thereby blocking a portion of each gap.

Abstract: Resistive cross point memory devices are provided, along with methods of manufacture and use. The memory device comprises an active layer of perovskite material interposed between upper electrodes and lower electrodes. A bit region located within the active layer at the cross point of an upper electrode and a lower electrode has a resistivity that can change through a range of values in response to application of one, or more, voltage pulses. Voltage pulses may be used to increase the resistivity of the bit region, decrease the resistivity of the bit region, or determine the resistivity of the bit region. Memory circuits are provided to aid in the programming and read out of the bit region.

Abstract: A method of forming a highly adhesive copper thin film on a metal nitride substrate includes preparing a substrate having a metal nitride barrier layer formed on a portion thereof; heating the substrate in a chemical vapor deposition chamber to a temperature of between 160° C. to 250° C. for about one minute and simultaneously introducing a copper precursor into the reaction chamber at a very slow initial flow rate of between less than 0.1 ml/min, and simultaneously providing an initial high wet helium gas flow in the reaction chamber of greater than or equal to 5 sccm; reducing the wet helium gas flow in the reaction chamber to less than 5 sccm; and increasing the flow of copper precursor to between about 0.1 ml/min and 0.6 ml/min.

Abstract: A ferroelectric and dielectric source solution for use in chemical vapor deposition processes includes a ferroelectric/dielectric chemical vapor deposition precursor; and a solvent for carrying the ferroelectric/dielectric chemical vapor deposition precursor taken from the group of solvents consisting essentially of type A solvents, including tetraglyme, triglyme, triethylenetetramine, N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine; N,N,N′,N′,N″,N″-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine; and 2,2′-bipyridine; type B solvents including tetrahydrofuran, butyl ethyl ether, tert-butyl ethyl ether, butyl ether, and pentyl ether; and type C solvents including iso-propanol, 2-butanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, 2-pentanol, toluene, xylene and butyl acetate; and mixtures of solvent types A, B and C.

Abstract: Resistive cross point memory devices are provided, along with methods of manufacture and use. The memory device comprises an active layer of perovskite material interposed between upper electrodes and lower electrodes. A bit region located within the active layer at the cross point of an upper electrode and a lower electrode has a resistivity that can change through a range of values in response to application of one, or more, voltage pulses. Voltage pulses may be used to increase the resistivity of the bit region, decrease the resistivity of the bit region, or determine the resistivity of the bit region. Memory circuits are provided to aid in the programming and read out of the bit region.

Abstract: Low cross talk resistive cross point memory devices are provided, along with methods of manufacture and use. The memory device comprises a bit formed using a perovskite material interposed at a cross point of an upper electrode and lower electrode. Each bit has a resistivity that can change through a range of values in response to application of one, or more, voltage pulses. Voltage pulses may be used to increase the resistivity of the bit, decrease the resistivity of the bit, or determine the resistivity of the bit. Memory circuits are provided to aid in the programming and read out of the bit region.