Monolithically integrated resistive memory using integrated-circuit foundry compatible processes
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01L-027/092
H01L-045/00
H01L-027/24
출원번호
US-0588136
(2014-12-31)
등록번호
US-9741765
(2017-08-22)
발명자
/ 주소
Narayanan, Sundar
Maxwell, Steve
Vasquez, Jr., Natividad
Gee, Harry Yue
출원인 / 주소
CROSSBAR, INC.
대리인 / 주소
Amin, Turocy & Watson, LLP
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Provided is a monolithic integration of resistive memory with complementary metal oxide semiconductor using integrated circuit foundry processes. A memory device is provided that includes a substrate comprising one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor devices, a first insulator layer form
Provided is a monolithic integration of resistive memory with complementary metal oxide semiconductor using integrated circuit foundry processes. A memory device is provided that includes a substrate comprising one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor devices, a first insulator layer formed on the substrate; and a monolithic stack. The monolithic stack includes multiple layers fabricated as part of a monolithic process over the first insulator layer. The multiple layers include a first metal layer, a second insulator layer, and a second metal layer. A resistive memory device structure is formed within the second insulator layer and within a thermal budget of the one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor devices. The resistive memory device structure is implemented as a pillar device or as a via device. Further, the first metal layer is coupled to the second metal layer.
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1. A method of fabricating a memory device, comprising: providing a substrate comprising one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor devices;fabricating a first insulator layer over the substrate;fabricating a first metal layer over the first insulator layer;fabricating an interlayer dielect
1. A method of fabricating a memory device, comprising: providing a substrate comprising one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor devices;fabricating a first insulator layer over the substrate;fabricating a first metal layer over the first insulator layer;fabricating an interlayer dielectric material layer over the first metal layer;fabricating a via through at least a subset of the interlayer dielectric material layer;forming a plurality of material layers over at least a subset of an exposed surface of the interlayer dielectric material layer formed in response to the fabricating the via and within a thermal budget of the one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor devices, the plurality of material layers forming a subset of a resistive memory device structure; andfabricating a second metal layer over the resistive memory device structure and forming at least a third metal layer over the second metal layer, wherein a first distance between the first metal layer and the second metal layer is substantially equal to a second distance between the second metal layer and the third metal layer. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein fabricating the via further comprises forming the via through the interlayer dielectric material layer and at least partially through the first metal layer. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein forming the plurality of material layers further comprises forming a first portion of one of the plurality of material layers in direct contact with a first surface of the first metal layer exposed by the fabricating the via, and further comprises forming a second portion of the one of the plurality of material layers in direct contact with a second surface of the first metal layer exposed by the fabricating the via. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the forming the plurality of material layers further comprises: depositing a thin film material comprising aluminum, copper or silver, over at least the subset of the exposed surface; anddepositing at least a second material over the thin film material to fill at least a subset of the remaining space created by fabricating the via, the second material comprising Al, Al and Cu, Al with TiN, Al with Ti or TiN, TiN, Al and Cu, or TiN, or a suitable combination of the foregoing. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the forming the plurality of material layers is conducted at a range of temperatures selected from a group of temperature ranges consisting of: from about 450 degrees Celsius to about 400 degrees Celsius, from about 350 degrees Celsius to about 400 degrees Celsius, from about 300 degrees Celsius to about 350 degrees Celsius, and from about 250 degrees Celsius to about 300 degrees Celsius. 6. The method of claim 1, further comprising patterning and etching the first metal layer and the second metal layer into respective pluralities of first metal layer segments and second metal layer segments, wherein the resistive memory device structure is in direct electrical contact with one of the plurality of first metal layer segments, or one of the plurality of second metal layer segments. 7. The method of claim 6, further comprising forming a conductive plug providing indirect electrical contact between the resistive memory device structure and either the one of the plurality of first metal layer segments or the one of the plurality of second metal layer segments. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein the forming the via comprises forming a first portion of the via with a first cross-section size and forming a second portion of the via with a second cross-section size that is different from the first cross-section size. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the first cross-section size is a first diameter and the second cross-section size is a second diameter. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein the first cross-section size is a first cross-sectional area and the second cross-section size is a second cross-sectional area. 11. The method of claim 8, wherein the first cross-section size is a first perimeter length and the second cross-section size is a second perimeter length. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the forming the plurality of material layers comprises forming a resistive switching material layer in the first portion of the via and forming an active metal material in the second portion of the via. 13. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming at least one additional material layer in the via, the at least one additional material layer forming a selector device. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the at least one additional material layer comprises a selector layer comprising a non-stoichiometric material. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the non-stoichiometric material has a bipolar switching characteristic. 16. A method of fabricating a memory device, comprising: fabricating a first insulator layer over a substrate that comprises one or more complementary metal-oxide semiconductor devices formed on or within the substrate;fabricating a first metal layer over the first insulator layer;fabricating a second insulating layer over the first metal layer;forming a via within a subset of the second insulating layer to a depth that exposes at least a top surface of the first metal layer;filling the via with a conductive material to form a conductive structure in electrical contact with the top surface of the first metal layer;planarizing the top surface of the second insulating layer and the conductive structure;forming a second metal layer over the planarized top surface of the interlayer dielectric material layer and the conductive structure;fabricating an interlayer dielectric material layer over the second metal layer;fabricating a second via through the interlayer dielectric material layer and through at least a subset of a thickness of the second metal layer;filling the second via with a material layer stack comprising a plurality of materials that, in conjunction with an exposed surface of the second metal layer, form a two-terminal memory device;planarizing a top surface of the interlayer dielectric material layer; andforming a third metal layer over the top surface of the interlayer dielectric material layer and forming at least a fourth metal layer over the third metal layer, wherein a first distance between the second metal layer and the third metal layer is substantially equal to a second distance between the third metal layer and the fourth metal layer. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising forming a conductive plug over the top surface of the interlayer dielectric material layer, the conductive plug facilitating electrical contact between the third metal layer and the two-terminal memory device. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising segmenting into a plurality of metal layer segments at least one metal layer selected from the group consisting of: the first metal layer, the second metal layer, and the third metal layer. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein segmenting into the plurality of metal layer segments further comprises patterning and etching the at least one metal layer, forming a set of vias within the at least one metal layer and filling the set of vias with insulating material, or forming a set of grooves or trenches within the at least one metal layer and filling the set of grooves or trenches with the insulating material. 20. The method of claim 16, wherein the fabricating the second via comprises forming a first portion of the second via with a first cross-section size and forming a second portion of the second via with a second cross-section size that is different from the first cross-section size.
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