Hafnium tantalum oxynitride high-k dielectric and metal gates
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-021/338
H01L-021/02
H01L-021/336
출원번호
UP-0515114
(2006-08-31)
등록번호
US-7605030
(2009-11-10)
발명자
/ 주소
Forbes, Leonard
Ahn, Kie Y.
Bhattacharyya, Arup
출원인 / 주소
Micron Technology, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
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초록▼
Electronic apparatus and methods may include a hafnium tantalum oxynitride film on a substrate for use in a variety of electronic systems. The hafnium tantalum oxynitride film may be structured as one or more monolayers. The hafnium tantalum oxynitride film may be formed using atomic layer depositio
Electronic apparatus and methods may include a hafnium tantalum oxynitride film on a substrate for use in a variety of electronic systems. The hafnium tantalum oxynitride film may be structured as one or more monolayers. The hafnium tantalum oxynitride film may be formed using atomic layer deposition. Metal electrodes may be disposed on a dielectric containing a hafnium tantalum oxynitride film.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a non-sacrificial layer, the non-sacrificial layer including HfxTayOzNw, with x, y, z, and w being greater than zero, the HfxTayOzNw formed by applying a self-limiting monolayer or partial monolayer sequencing proce
What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a non-sacrificial layer, the non-sacrificial layer including HfxTayOzNw, with x, y, z, and w being greater than zero, the HfxTayOzNw formed by applying a self-limiting monolayer or partial monolayer sequencing process during the fabrication of the HfxTayOzNw; forming a sacrificial carbon spacer adjacent to the sacrificial carbon layer; replacing the sacrificial carbon spacer with a substantially carbon-free layer; and replacing the sacrificial carbon layer with a layer that includes a metal. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a non-sacrificial layer includes forming a sacrificial carbon layer in contact with the non-sacrificial layer. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a non-sacrificial layer includes forming a sacrificial carbon layer supported by the non-sacrificial layer. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein replacing the sacrificial carbon layer includes replacing with one or more metals selected from a group consisting essentially of aluminum, alloys of aluminum, tungsten, molybdenum, tantalum, alloys of tantalum, alloys of tungsten, gold, alloys of gold, silver, alloys of silver, platinum, rhenium, ruthenium, rhodium, nickel, osmium, palladium, iridium, cobalt, and germanium. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein replacing the sacrificial carbon layer includes forming a self aligned metal electrode over the non-sacrificial layer using the substantially carbon-free layer that replaced the sacrificial spacer. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein applying a self-limiting monolayer or partial monolayer sequencing process during the fabrication of the HfxTayOzNw includes forming HfrTasOt, with r, s, and t being greater than zero, by atomic layer deposition and nitridizing the HfrTasOt to form HfxTayOzNw. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a non-sacrificial layer includes forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a composite layer wherein the composite layer comprises at least one layer of a HfN, a HfO2, a HfON, a TaN, a Ta2O5, or a TaON, in addition to a layer of the HfxTayOzNw, where x, y, z, and w are atomic mole fractions. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein forming a sacrificial carbon layer includes forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a layer, wherein the layer comprising a nanolaminate. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the nanolaminate comprises the HfxTayOzNw and a material selected from a group consisting essentially of HfN, HfO2, HfON, TaN, Ta2O5, and TaON. 10. The method of claim 1, applying a self-limiting monolayer or partial monolayer sequencing process during the fabrication of the HfxTayOzNw includes: forming tantalum oxide by atomic layer deposition; forming hafnium oxide by atomic layer deposition; and annealing the formed tantalum oxide and the formed hafnium oxide to form HfrTasOt, with r, s, and t being greater than zero; and nitridizing the formed HfrTasOt such that HfxTayOzNw is formed. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the method includes forming a nanolaminate as the non-sacrificial layer, the nanolaminate comprising at least two of HfN, HfO2, or HfON in addition to HfxTayOzNw. 12. A method comprising: forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a non-sacrificial layer, the non-sacrificial layer including at least one of a refractory nitride, a refractory oxide, and a refractory oxynitride; forming a sacrificial carbon spacer adjacent to the sacrificial carbon layer; replacing the sacrificial carbon spacer with a substantially carbon-free layer; and replacing the sacrificial carbon layer with a layer that includes a metal, wherein forming a sacrificial carbon layer includes forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a composite layer wherein the composite layer comprises at least two layers of a HfN, a HfO2, a HfON, a TaN, a Ta2O5, a TaON, and a HfxTayOzNw, where x,y,z, and w are atomic mole fractions where x+y+z+w=1. 13. A method comprising: forming a sacrificial carbon layer over a non-sacrificial layer, the non-sacrificial layer including at least one of a refractory nitride, a refractory oxide, and a refractory oxynitride; forming a sacrificial carbon spacer adjacent to the sacrificial carbon layer; replacing the sacrificial carbon spacer with a substantially carbon-free layer; and replacing the sacrificial carbon layer with a layer that includes a metal, wherein forming the non-sacrificial layer including forming a nanolaminate comprising at least two of TaN, Ta2O5, or TaON. 14. A method comprising: forming a composite layer including HfxTayOzNw, with x, y, z, and w being greater than zero, the HfxTayOzNw formed by applying a self-limiting monolayer or partial monolayer sequencing process during the fabrication of the HfxTayOzNw; forming a sacrificial carbon layer adjacent the composite layer, forming a sacrificial carbon spacer adjacent the sacrificial carbon layer; substituting a non-carbon layer for the sacrificial carbon spacer; and replacing the sacrificial carbon layer with a layer that includes a metal. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein forming a composite layer includes forming a nanolaminate. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein forming a nanolaminate includes forming at least one of HfN, HfO2, or HfON and at least one of TaN, Ta2O5 or TaON. 17. The method of claim 14, wherein forming a composite layer includes forming HfjTakOmNn, where j=0 or 1, k=0, 1, or 2, m=0, 1, or 5, and n=0 or 1, and where j+k+m+n>3. 18. The method of claim 14, wherein forming a composite layer includes depositing at least one of Hf or Ta. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein forming a composite layer includes combining at least one of oxygen and nitrogen with the at least one of Hf or Ta. 20. The method of claim 14, wherein applying a self-limiting monolayer or partial monolayer sequencing process during the fabrication of the HfxTayOzNw comprises: forming tantalum nitride by atomic layer deposition; forming hafnium nitride by atomic layer deposition; and annealing the tantalum nitride and the hafnium nitride; and oxidizing the annealed tantalum nitride and hafnium nitride. 21. The method of claim 14, wherein applying a self-limiting monolayer or partial monolayer sequencing process during the fabrication of the HfxTayOzNw comprises: forming tantalum oxynitride using atomic layer deposition; forming hafnium oxynitride using atomic layer deposition; and annealing the tantalum oxynitride and the tantalum oxynitride to form HfxTayOzNw. 22. A method comprising: forming a composite layer including a refractory metal; forming a sacrificial carbon layer adjacent the composite layer, forming a sacrificial carbon spacer adjacent the sacrificial carbon layer; substituting a non-carbon layer for the sacrificial carbon spacer; and replacing the sacrificial carbon layer with a layer that includes a metal, wherein forming a composite layer including a refractory metal includes forming a layer of HfxTayOzNw, where x, y, z, and w are atomic concentrations, and where x+y+z+w=1. 23. A method comprising: forming a composite layer including a refractory metal; forming a sacrificial carbon layer adjacent the composite layer, forming a sacrificial carbon spacer adjacent the sacrificial carbon layer; substituting a non-carbon layer for the sacrificial carbon spacer; and replacing the sacrificial carbon layer with a layer that includes a metal, wherein forming a composite layer includes forming a nanolaminate, wherein forming a nanolaminate includes alternatingly forming at least one of HfN, HfO2, or HfON, and at least one of TaN, Ta2O5or TaON. 24. A method comprising: forming a composite layer including a refractory metal; forming a sacrificial carbon layer adjacent the composite layer, forming a sacrificial carbon spacer adjacent the sacrificial carbon layer; substituting a non-carbon layer for the sacrificial carbon spacer; and replacing the sacrificial carbon layer with a layer that includes a metal, wherein forming a composite layer includes forming a nanolaminate, wherein forming a composite layer includes forming one of TaN/HfN, TaN/HfON, TaON/HfN, TaON/HfON, TaN/HfO2, Ta2O5/HfN, TaON/HfO2, Ta2O5/HfON, or Ta2O5/HfO2.
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