IP Library Granted Patent US 8,703,562
Granted Patent B2
US 8,703,562 · App. 13/426,832 · Granted Apr 22, 2014

Manufacturing method of random access memory

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Patent No.
US 8,703,562
App. No.
13/426,832
Granted
Apr 22, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A manufacturing method of a random access memory includes the following steps: providing a semiconductor structure having an array region and a peripheral region; forming a plurality of first trenches in the array region, and concurrently, a plurality of second trenches on the peripheral region; forming a polysilicon layer to cover the array region and the peripheral region, and the first and the second trenches are filled up with the polysilicon layer; planarizing the polysilicon layer so the remaining polysilicon layer only resides in the first and the second trenches; forming a conductive layer on the semiconductor structure; patterning the conductive layer to form a plurality of landing pads on the array region, and a plurality of bit line units on the peripheral region; and forming a plurality of capacitor units which is in electrical connection to the landing pads.

Claims (21)

1. A manufacturing method of a random access memory, comprising the following steps of:

providing a semiconductor structure having an array region and a peripheral region;

forming a plurality of first trenches in the array region, and concurrently, a plurality of second trenches on the peripheral region;

forming a polysilicon layer to cover on the array region and the peripheral region, and the first and the second trenches are filled up with the polysilicon layer;

planarizing the polysilicon layer so the remaining polysilicon layer is resided only in the first and the second trenches;

forming a conductive layer on the semiconductor structure;

patterning the conductive layer to form a plurality of landing pads on the array region and a plurality of bit line units on the peripheral region; and

forming a plurality of capacitor units which is in electrical connection to the landing pads;

wherein the first trenches are formed with penetrating through the bit line units.

2. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 1 , wherein the array region and the peripheral region are connected by a semiconductor substrate.

3. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 2 , wherein the base of the first trenches is defined by the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.

4. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 2 , wherein the base of the second trenches is partially defined by the top surface of the semiconductor substrate.

5. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 1 , wherein the planarizing of the polysilicon layer is by performed by means of chemical mechanical polishing.

6. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 1 , wherein the material of the conductive layer is selected from a group consisting of tungsten (W), titanium (Ti), titanium nitride (TiN), and a combination thereof.

7. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 1 , wherein the step of patterning the conductive layer further comprises the steps of:

performing the process of lithography for the first time to form a photoresistance layer having a first pattern on the conductive layer;

performing the process of lithography for the second time to form a photoresistance layer having a second pattern on the conductive layer; and

patterning the conductive layer by means of etching.

8. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 7 , wherein the first pattern is a linear pattern.

9. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 7 , wherein the second pattern is an island-shaped pattern.

10. The manufacturing method of the random access memory according to claim 1 , wherein the capacitor units are arranged in a hexagonal configuration.

Assignments (6)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 12, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.; MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
Reel/Frame 051028/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 9, 2019
From: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 050695/0825 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 13, 2018
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.; MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 047540/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 27, 2017
From: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.
To: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Reel/Frame 041820/0815 →
SUPPLEMENT NO. 3 TO PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 10, 2017
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
Reel/Frame 041675/0105 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 22, 2012
From: LEE, TZUNG-HAN; HUANG, CHUNG-LIN; CHU, RON-FU
To: INOTERA MEMORIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 027924/0053 →