IP Library Granted Patent US 11,087,991
Granted Patent B2
US 11,087,991 · App. 16/514,928 · Granted Aug 10, 2021

Integrated structures, capacitors and methods of forming capacitors

Inventors: Eric Freeman (Kuna, ID); Paolo Tessariol (Arcore, IT)
Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
H01L21/31111H01L23/5223H01L27/11582H01L28/60H01L28/86H01L28/90
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Patent No.
US 11,087,991
App. No.
16/514,928
Granted
Aug 10, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

Some embodiments include an integrated structure having a semiconductor base and an insulative frame over the semiconductor base. The insulative frame has vertically-spaced sheets of first insulative material, and pillars of second insulative material between the vertically-spaced sheets. The first and second insulative materials are different from one another. Conductive plates are between the vertically-spaced sheets and are directly against the insulative pillars. Some embodiments include capacitors, and some embodiments include methods of forming capacitors.

Claims (14)

1. An integrated structure, comprising:

a semiconductor base;

an insulative frame over the semiconductor base; the insulative frame comprising vertically-spaced sheets of first insulative material, and pillars of second insulative material between the vertically-spaced sheets; the first and second insulative materials being different from one another; and

conductive plates between the vertically-spaced sheets, the conductive plates being directly against the insulative pillars.

2. The integrated structure of claim 1 wherein one of the first and second insulative materials comprises silicon dioxide and the other comprises silicon nitride.

3. The integrated structure of claim 1 wherein the conductive plates comprise metal.

4. The integrated structure of claim 1 wherein the conductive plates comprise one or more of tungsten, titanium, tungsten nitride and titanium nitride.

5. The integrated structure of claim 1 wherein the conductive plates are each subdivided amongst electrically isolated regions by the insulative pillars.

6. The integrated structure of claim 1 wherein the conductive plates are each a continuous sheet wrapping around the insulative pillars.

7. The integrated structure of claim 1 wherein the vertically-spaced sheets form first levels, and the conductive plates are along second levels which alternate with the first levels; and wherein the insulative pillars form walls which subdivide the conductive plates of individual second levels into panels.

8. The integrated structure of claim 7 wherein at least some of the panels of an individual second level are electrically coupled with one another.

9. The integrated structure of claim 7 wherein all of the panels of an individual second level are electrically coupled with one another.

10. The integrated structure of claim 7 wherein at least some of the panels of an individual second level are not electrically coupled with one another.

11. The integrated structure of claim 7 wherein none of the panels of an individual second level are electrically coupled with one another.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 14, 2023
From: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
To: LODESTAR LICENSING GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 064907/0023 →
Continuity (2)
Division 15451090 · Mar 6, 2017
Related Publication 20190341266A1 · Nov 7, 2019